When did you realize?

[Psylocide]

DISCLAIMER: This thread is inspired by a Javachat discussion, and thought it would be very interesting to get a understanding of when people generally experience this feeling. Anyone who has come to this TRUE REALIZATION, and sits to think about it knows that it is a mind blowing experience.

DO NOT TURN THIS THREAD INTO A RELIGIOUS DEBATE OR FLAME PEOPLES RESPONSES.

When did you first realize that you are going to die someday?

Totally cease to be, no thought, void.

I first experienced this feeling when I was 23 years old. TWENTY THREE! I had watched my grandparents die, I knew about it completely but never actually spent time thinking about it. Somehow, you feel invicible, watching people die around you but never thinking it could be you.

The first time I thought about it, I was on a shroom and salvia bender that lasted a couple of days. (go figure) But depression grabbed me for about 2 months after, and nothing I could do would let that feeling go. I have since found my own philosophy that made me happy again, but it still rocked my world.

How about you?

 

[SCPartisan]

When I was in grade eight, three of my classmates died in a car accident, I guess that's where it really came into perspective.

In the past 2-3 years I have been studying philosophy, so the issue has been even more relevant to me. But in regards to realizing that I will die at some point, I guess you could say that I have come to terms with that fact. Life is fragile, so you have to realize how precious it is early so you can see it as such and respect it for most of your life.

Every now and then I think about what would happen when I die, but I suppose I won't be sure until it actually happens.

 

[MONEYMUFFINS]

Psylocide: No one exactly remembers when they learn basic things for the first time. I think you're asking when does someone learn to get comfortable with the fact they will someday die. The average age is anyone's guess, but I suspect that successful people would tend to accept it in their early adulthood for the simple reason that one must have the foresight to help stay focused on their path in life.

And this is the end of my Yahoo Questions and Answers for you. Stop taking drugs.

 

[Psylocide]

Psylocide: No one exactly remembers when they learn basic things for the first time. I think you're asking when does someone learn to get comfortable with the fact they will someday die. The average age is anyone's guess, but I suspect that successful people would tend to accept it in their early adulthood for the simple reason that one must have the foresight to help stay focused on their path in life.

It's funny because you seem to understand the question, but don't answer it. My wording may not have been perfect, but I was not asking when you "learned the basics," as I so blatantly pointed out.

And this is the end of my Yahoo Questions and Answers for you. Stop taking drugs

Drugs have never hindered my ability to be successful, I have a job, a car, a house, a college degree, and a smoking hot girlfriend. But I'll stop because close-minded people tell me to stop exploring all the potential of this Earth and what it provides. And I'm a sheep. Baa.

 

[Rekano]

When my best friend died in a car accident back in 2003, I guess my eyes were really open from that point on.

Thinking about death, is quite scary when you remove any type spiritual belief from the equation.