any tips on not thinking about death?

ever since i was little, this idea has been bugging me, and till this day, i'd randomly just start thinking about it and get scared and start crying and having a panic attack. anyone who's gone through this before and can give me tips on how to stop thinking about it? <33

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redredred · M

Read Einstein on time. There’s likely no such thing as time. Anything that ever was, is and everything that will ever be, already is. You’re already dead and you’ll never die. The contradiction in that statement is within you, not in the statement.

I’m not talking about some lame religious promise of eternal life, I’m talking about cold, hard reality.

Ryderbike

@redredred it’s only cold and hard if you don’t consider death a part of the natural process.

redredred · M

@Ryderbike Uhhh, no. Reality is cold and hard. You can ignore reality but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

Ryderbike

@redredred you’re making no sense at all.

Dying is nature . The most natural process .

redredred · M

@Ryderbike Do you think trees enjoy forest fires? Do little fish admire sharks? There are lots of natural things that are seriously unpleasant. Do you like mosquitoes? How about tooth decay?

Ryderbike

@redredred Do trees enjoy forest fires? I really honestly believe you should consider taking a critical thinking course. You are sorely lacking.

redredred · M

@Ryderbike So, no answer, noted.

Ryderbike

@redredred Have you ever heard the term dumber than a sack of hammers?

redredred · M

@Ryderbike Have you ever heard “Answer the fucking question”.?

Ryderbike

@redredred a question based on a false premise is not answerable

“Enjoy “

Is not something a tree can do or not do,

Enjoy is a human emotion

Your ignorance is mind numbing

redredred · M

@Ryderbike “enjoy” is limited to humans? Really? Tell my dog that next time he gets some cheese. Tell that to the cat curled up next to my wood stove. I don’t think you understand what that word means which likely explains your pained and sour approach to life.

Ryderbike

@redredred a dog is not a tree.

redredred · M

@Ryderbike Very good. Can you cite a definitive peer-reviewed botanical study that confirms plants lack all consciousness?