Becoming aware of your mortality.

[Bubbs]

Just curious to see how many of you have reached a point/passed the point where you become aware of your mortality. I'm 26 years young and have lost a few family members and a few friends, and also seen celebs and other's the same age as me die prematurely.

I've always been pretty fearless when it comes to life, and tend to do things that could easily lead to a premature death however i've always chosen the things I love over the fear of death.

However at the age of 23-26 i've really started to realise how fragile it all is and I have naturally become more cautious and a little bit more scared in certain situations. It continues to shock me when you see how quick people are taken out. I'm told that this stage of my life is normal and I will get over it.

How does everyone else here feel about death? And how do you life your life?

Anyone else going through this realisation?

Discuss.

(p.s. sorry if this is a bit morbid/depressing)
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[virus]

every time I crash, theres nothing quite like seeing gravel sliding across your visor as you slide up the road on your face at 45 mph to make you realise your not immortal.



I still crash every now and then though.


Cheers
John
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[Tonka]

Personally I really don't care about my mortality, the only thing that worries me is being in pain and not being able to do anything about it. Getting wiped out would suit me just fine, it's the keeping me alive and in tortuous pain that I fear!


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[pinkyfloyd]

I know how you feel Bubbs.

I'm 35 years old and after spending 19 years as a chef I am now waking up in the morning with aches in my knees. legs and ankles. It really hits home that I am getting old as I hobble to the toilet a couple of times a night!

I used to think I would live forever but now I'm Hoping to last the year out
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[GhostRider]

I don't really care about dying I don't think. What I dread is the thought of going too soon, such that I imagine what it would do to my mother, brothers, girlfriend, but mostly my mom, I can't bear the thought of how it would effect her.

GhostRider
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[bazza]

Have a heart attack. Does wonders for your perspective.
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[Paxovasa]

Live for today and fuck tomorrow

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[jdm]

Know feeling, mine came when became father, everything changes perspective but mainly i'm here to take care of everything for her, wouldn't want her being brought up without me around, still need to balance risk/gain but wouldn't do anything to leave her fatherless intentionally!
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[RussG]

Didn't bother me until I became a dad. Now I'd hate my daughter to miss out on having a dad.
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[Dazbo666]

I don't think I take unneccessary or excessive risks, but I also don't live my life with constant fear or paranoia either.

However I have become more aware of my own mortality after losing three close family members over the last 5-6 years... but after dealing with the inevitable grieving process, it just motivates me not to waste any opportunity, because none of us knows how long we have left.
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[N cee thirty]

after having a few people i know die,for example a teacher i had just last year for history died and makes you think wow

trying not to lay about wasting life and get something done everyday

thought about what happens when we finally do die i can't see there being anything and were just ended so gotta use this time wisely.
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[imanupstart]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Think I am with Tonka on this. Death itself doesn't worry me too much, but the pain of getting there does.

Not sure I can remember not being aware of mortality. Remember someone at my primary school dieing when I was probably 8~9.

All the best

Keith
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[stonesie]

At 17 when I was told I have a brain tumour, on the pituitary gland.

So when I should have been out getting pissed and chasing anything with tits I was cooped up recovering from surgery and on 5 tablets and an injection every day (they really, really don't mix well with alcohol)

[SoND]

I've accepted the fact that I'm going to die and everyone I've ever known will suffer the same fate. It's pain all round for everyone involved.

I may push my limits and get into hairyish situations but I always make a concious decision at the time to what I'm doing. Being honest I would rather not die right now, there's too much stuff to do but it's coming sooner or later and there's absolutely NOTHING I can do about it.
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[colin1]

Death doesn't scare me, pain does.

I've only had intense pain a few times, and nothing like the kind of pain you need to be put on morphine for.

Having said that, I wouldn't choose death over a life of pain, or at least I haven't ever had enough pain to want to make that choice.
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[SoND]

Fuck pain, it makes you feel alive. There is no life without pain.
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[colin1]

Yeah some pain makes you feel alive, but after a certain point, it becomes distinctly unpleasant.
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[SoND]

By definition it's always unpleasant but you don't appreciate pleasure without pain.
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[colin1]

I disagree, in the same way its possible to appreciate sunshine even if there is no rain.

Admittedly, we in England appreciate the sunshine a bit more than someone who has it every day.

I can experience pleasure, even if I never have any form of pain again in my life ever.
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[Digitalize]

I'm aware im not going to live forever, and i am cautious, as i do one day want a family, and i've gotta still be good for them.
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[Stelmer]

I'm fully aware of my mortality and accept that I can die at any time. Several family members passing away unexpectedly brought that home...

Several people I knew have died around my age from SAD. Sudden Adult Death syndrome, your heart just stops in your sleep and you never wake up. You don't know your time is up or that you've died.

When I was younger, it really bothered me that these people went to sleep, expecting to wake up the following morning but never did. My neighbour who was 35 passed away like this last year.


Life can be unfair and can never be taken for granted or wasted.

[WildGoose]

I've lost a few people now, friends and family, the first when I was 8 or 9, most recently my Gran this year. It doesn't get any easier.

Unlike a lot of people on here, it would seem. I am not motivated by the death of others to "make the most" of my life in the present or whatever.

I am mostly uninspired by existence and just waiting for death myself a lot of the time. Funny thing is, I doubt I will regret much. In the end, what would be the point.

Biking was killed for me when I smacked myself into a van on the motorway 7 years ago. I lost something in that instant, and while i'm not conscious of exactly what it is, I am pretty sure that is the reason I do a handful of miles a year now compared to what I used to.

I am not afraid to die, in fact, sadly I have wished for it on more than one occasion. Though I am concerned about pain and of hurting myself; losing my sight, an arm or leg, anything that would prevent me working (driving). I am accident prone, in my experience, if there is a disaster to be had, I will unconciously grasp it with both hands.

I have been in a hospital bed when the moment arrives that reality hits; Something is wrong here, tomorrow will not be the day I was expecting. Those can be some dark fucking moments.

I put off doing things like offroading and trackdays, in the main, because I can see myself fucking up through bravado and then hurting myself. Possibly badly.

It's easier for me to sleep, knowing that chances are I WILL be able to get up tomorrow and do the same thing I did today.

The reference to work is not a "I must be able to work" thing. I don't give a shit about that, I have a life insurance policy that pays the house off should I snuff it (suicide exempted). But merely a concern that I wouldn't be able to do one of the few things I enjoy - at the moment, driving.
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