Atheists: how do you deal with your own mortality? [Spirituality & Religion]

I am atheist and I cannot bring myself to believe in an afterlife.. so I'm really freaked out by my own mortality and how after I die I will simply cease to be. These thoughts torment me and I want to find solace in an afterlife, but sadly all religions are wrong.

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melovemycats · 26-30, F

I just don't think about it. I'm way too young to be thinking about such things. One day you'll be here, and the next day you won't. Hopefully you won't get something like cancer, because that would kind of make you think about your mortality more. Just ask yourself this question: would you want to live forever? If you say no, then that might make you feel better about death. I know I don't want to live forever because I don't want to live without my loved ones and I don't want to outlive the Earth either.

okaybut · 56-60, M

I want to live forever...or a 1000 years as a second choice.

melovemycats · 26-30, F

@okaybut: People say that, but I don't think they actually know what they're talking about. If you reach 100, I'm sure you'd be patiently waiting to die. That's my opinion, though.

okaybut · 56-60, M

@melovemycats: I will let you know next year....