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One of my past therapists said they were not afraid to die. Then I missed our very last appointment where I was going to ask them to explain that. Does anyone relate to them? (hexbear.net)
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They retired shortly after the missed appointment, and I'll never be able to ask them. I've been wondering about what their reasons are everyday since.

Context is they're very old, love going out to the middle of nowhere and laying down to feel vibrations in the ground. They're only afraid of their death hurting people around them, so if they're not dying fighting for social justice, they'll live out their life to their oldest age.

If you also aren't afraid to die, could you please explain to me how? I want answers even if it's from other people.

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[–] MizuTama@hexbear.net 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Dying is the reality, immortality the dream.

I hate the idea of no longer being, but it's not something I actively fear. I used to, but the more I tried to think about it, the less there was to fear for me. It's like the cessation of my active mind during sleep, I dislike that I have the time stolen from my mind, but it's not something to fear for me. I find many things saddening that I don't find scary; I'm sad I won't see the post-capitalist system as if it happens during our lifetime I have no illusions about living through the upending that brings it about for example.

I used to be mortified of death, having existential dread having me panic at night, at some point it became something that stopped giving me much pause.

I am still terrified of dying though, if I don't wake up in the morning on day, so be it, I don't want to go in some painful car crash if I get a vote.