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dying,getting old i dont mind
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Dying. I figure, I moan like an old man already. When I get old the government can pay me to do all the things I pay the nose through now, and I might actually have some time to do the things I want to do, like write that novel, or invade France.
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I am more scared of dying alone.
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This is a great question. I think I am more scared of getting old than actually dying. The health problems, the aches and pains, living on a fixed income, memory problems, relying on other people for things, etc.... none of this appeals to me and I think I would welcome death should it ever happen to me.
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Dying yes. Everyone dies, but as selfish as it may be, I really do not want to. Perhaps I am just scared of the unknown. That is probably why so many people believe in religion because it gives them something to look forward to.
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I am afraid of a long painful illness that requires constant care! But I am not afraid of death.
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i don't want to die, yet. but when i am old and immobile, and can't function on my own, yes. i don't wan to be an old lady that has to be taken care of all the time. i like to be independent. :)
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neither
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Getting old
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Definately getting old
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Well, I am older,and death will be welcomed with open arms,just not today.
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I'm not currently afraid of either. If faced with imminent death, I might change my answer to being afraid of dying.
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I'm not really scared of either one. I'm scared of not living while I'm here on this earth. I dont want to get stuck in a rut and be afraid to get out of it or keep myself from experiencing because I just didn't make the decision to do so. I'm afraid of not loving enough or not getting to know people because I'm in my own little world. Getting old actually sounds comforting, it's amazing how the older population is the most at peace. I also don't want to live my life being afraid of death because it would keep me from doing all those other cool things I want to do. :)
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I am more afraid of becoming infirm...growing old doesn't bother me...but I don't want to be a vegetable kept alive.
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The only thing I'm scared of is heights. I ship you not. Don't think I have the focus to form a "scared" for much of anything. The "heights" thing is born in my blood, so that doesn't count as a real form of congured up worried "scared". Right? What was the question again?
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Neither...but if I had to choose, it would be getting old...unless I'm healthy and alert and do not have to give up activities that I have become used to or love doing.
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dying. the idea freaks me out.
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...I don't know & I have been thinking these very thoughts, these days. The getting old is tricky...because the more you are attached to your body, your entire identity is physical...& we are so much more... but then, you explore the spiritual side of life...& the internal landscape is SO VAST...,and you really start wondering what shift in consciousness will really happen when we leave our body...and that is scary, also...
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People are meaner to you when you are old than they are when you are dead.
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I don't have to worry about getting old and dying doesn't scare me :)
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Getting old...It has got to suck.
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Getting old. I really don't want to hobble, or go to the doctor every other day to patch up the breaking parts. I hope some spectacular fatal adventure finds me somewhere in my mid-fifties
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Neither.I am just scared that i wont accomplish some of the more important things that i want from life before i get to old or die.
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Can you believe it - both! And neither at the same time. THe truth is, my emotions fluctuate between total acceptance and a certain amount of fear at times. I'm sorry I wasn't more definitive.
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I'm not scared of dying, but I don't ever want to die, at least not till an old age. Medical technology should be decent by that time. With growing old, I'm not scared, I just don't want to feel pain all the time. I'm 30 now, and the only thing that feels different to me, is that I'm a hell of a lot wiser, and on the odd occasion I hurt myself, it just takes a little longer and a little more care to heal. It's all in your head. It's not cliche.
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i get scared of getting old . i view things through a visual timeline ( visual memory) a have in my head so i can almost see how long i have. i feel like i will be there befor i know it .
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both
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Dying only scares me because I want to accomplish a lot of things in my lifetime before I do.
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Getting old; death doesn't scare me at all.
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Well, since I'm ALREADY "old," draw your own conclusions! Heh!
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I am so much more afraid of dying.
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strangely i am more scared of getting old... i'd rather die young than get old!
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