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Are you truly afraid of loneliness, dying alone, or living alone?
All responses are welcome. |
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Edited by
jacktrades
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Sun 07/13/14 01:05 AM
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Loneliness is tough, but I used to deliver medical supplies and have seen first hand people dying alone with no relatives or friends there. I think that would be the worse choice.
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All of us have the exact same fears of being alone at the final phase of our lives.
I have had dark thoughts about how my life will end when I have outlived my usefulness. Right now, being with family and friends is a pleasure and sharing happiness in itself is nurturing. All I pray for is that the day I die, death will be merciful in that I die in an instant, instead of being a burden to anyone at all. |
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Loneliness sucks, but it can be dealt with. Living alone can be dealt with. Being alone in my old age, well I'll probably have Alzheimer by then so I'd make a new friend every day when I look in the mirror. Dying alone? I guess I'm dead so I wouldn't know the difference, though I hope someone will pray for my soul.
Having said all of that, I don't know how to explain that my fear is abandonment. |
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Edited by
msharmony
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Sun 07/13/14 01:51 AM
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not afraid of loneliness, just a part of life thats gonna happen from time to time
not afraid of dying alone, I kind of believe that everyone does,, though they may have someone in the room , the experience of dying is something they only feel themself not afraid of living alone, I tend to be more at peace the fewer others there are around me to deal with , pacify, understand,,,etc,,, however, I PREFER to live with a partner/companion to go through the ups and downs with |
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you come into the world alone and you leave the world alone...in between you have family and loved ones by your side....if you happen to outlive all of them, some of the most dedicated, caring, human beings on this earth will be there to comfort and ease your pain....these are the wonderful people who work in the premie baby nurseries and old-age hospices....i have experience with both of these, my daughter who spent the first three months of her life in the nursery and my father who spent his last days in a hospice...so, i would say, no i dont fear being alone, i will be in the company of these Earth Angels ~...
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None of the above My views of death have changed... every day in my work i help people to die a good death .. Painfree and with dignity . I guess awareness ... Level of consciousness and the manner in which a person experiences their last breath is a big factor ... dying a traumatic ...horrific .. . Slow .. agonising death .. trapped beneath rubble ... Burnt alive .. At the hands of a psychopath etc Would be difficult not to fear... But death itself .. No ... I do not fear that. As for loneliness and living alone.. I am fortunate to have a large loving family and close friends in my life. I have never been drawn to crowds or popularity .. I value solitude and escapism .. my own world. ... And of course ... Him My search has just begun .. But I am confident :-) Him??? |
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Loneliness sucks big time, dying alone yes I am scared. But I guess I'm going to a better place. Living alone sure I'd love to have that special someone to do things with share those special moments. But I do have a great family and friends
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Edited by
red_lace
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Sun 07/13/14 05:09 AM
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Each moment we have lived, or will ever live, is permanent, and thus everyone who has ever been a part of those moments with us are irrevocably attached to us. The natural law of cause and effect is too well evident in this. We are all changed, we can all be moved --�� just as the weakest of breezes can nudge one leaf off its intended path to the ground, just as the most fastidious of us can come out of the bathroom and find a ball of lint peeking out of his belly-button --�� simply by sharing space, sharing experience. Contrary to what most people believe, I don't think we are ever with just ourselves.
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No , not afraid of any of them . Reason ? If I cant be happily with myself , I cant be happy with anyone.
There is a difference between being alone and lonely . |
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fear? No.
Dislike. Dislike being alone. Dislike having PTSD and being a loner. Dislike the idea of no loving partner with me til death. Dislike the idea she might die before me and I have to process again. But, fear? No. |
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life brings what it brings. I am not afraid of being alone and I do not feel lonely very often even tho I am often alone. I hope I will have someone with me who I have loved all along when I take that last breath. But I will come back and haunt their socks if they dare cry or spend my money on some hoaky funeral
it had better be one killah of a partay   preferably on the beach...all of my mingle friends are pre-emptorily invited ... lol |
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Edited by
LowRange
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Sun 07/13/14 08:29 PM
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Decided it was to personal to stay posted.
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"the existential attitude", or a sense of disorientation and confusion in the face of an apparently meaningless or absurd world
That was Wiki, not me....just Effin around! |
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No, nope, not at all.
I've been alone most of my life, not only that but I'm f*ing awful at holding a relationship together...Just never been a priority for me. |
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Edited by
no1phD
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Sun 07/13/14 11:11 PM
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I embrace my loneliness!!
. I have began, to know it intimately. I have made friends with it... . I never truly feel alone... . but it would be nice to share. some of me, some of my life with another...!!... but then if I did meet somebody.. and begin a life together.. . I would have to worry about them. dying and leaving me alone.. our vice a versa... well!!.. ok they will probably die before me... because i dont have any plans on dying.. I am immortal... doomed to be alone forever..  
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Are you truly afraid of loneliness, dying alone, or living alone? All the above without being afraid. It's the ones who makes you feel small that you need to be careful with - living / dying. |
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my existential terror is simply in an unfathomable universe that at some point you would all indeed tear your skin off and reveal that were actually as I suspected all along, pure genuine demons.
think the movie "society" which is as much. of course I got older and am up for a fight, but it was a childhood fear sure, sort of a knowing that you didn't want to know. being alone? ha. |
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No... why... becouse every one that knows me and I love ...knows how much I love them ... for me thats all that counts ... thats why my answer is so easy ...
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if i was afraid of being alone, i wouldn't live my life.
the only thing to really fear is burying yourself in the fear of living life so far you stop living. |
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