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What do you think dying feels like? Physically you do think it feels painful, calming, like you're going to sleep? What about emotionally? Obviously it varies based on the method of death, but I'm just curious to hear your opinions.

I'm sure it rather depends on what you're dying of and your current state of mind in general.

I suspect death feels a lot like jumping into a vat of molasses. *nod*

As the son of a minister, I've heard multiple stories about the sensation from people who have come extremely close to death, or been medically "dead" for a brief period of time, and wanted to talk about the spirituality of it.

Most people who spoke to my mother about it in a religious context have said that the at the moment of death, or of near-death, they felt warm and free of pain, and all have stated that they felt welcomed, although they were not sure by who or what. Essentially, it is to the best of my knowledge a peaceful process.

Keep in mind that this is the moment of death, the moments leading up to it, which can be very many in the case of something like drowning, are very probably in some cases excruciatingly painful.

Well, if it was a peaceful death...Im thinking Falling Asleep too myself...

Everyone's always asking, arent you afraid of just dying and thats it, nothing else?...

And, im like, nope, Sleeping for All Eternity sounds like a prettygood deal myself...

I suspect death feels a lot like jumping into a vat of molasses. *nod*

I've always suspected that is where we go when we die.

I think it'll really depend how you're doing emotionally just before you die.

This is why the very religious (either consciously or subconsciously) tell of good near death experiences, as they're expecting heaven. Atheists on the other hand, are much less dramatic.

Well, the two times I came close to death, it mostly felt like either (a) my lungs were filling up with water and it really really hurt and I was getting terribly dizzy and faint or (b) falling asleep. There was no peace or welcome or white lights at the end of tunnels or anything like that.

Well, if it was a peaceful death...Im thinking Falling Asleep too myself...

Everyone's always asking, arent you afraid of just dying and thats it, nothing else?...

And, im like, nope, Sleeping for All Eternity sounds like a prettygood deal myself...

damn right it does. I fucking love sleeping. Much better then dealing with God or anyone else.

I have absolutely no idea and cannot even begin to imagine. A relative of mine suffered heart failure once at only 25 years old (due to a Lyme disease infection) and had to be resuscitated. He reported that what he remembered of it was "it was surprisingly easy...just sort of slipping away from things...nothing to it", in his words.

He was drunk when it happened as well (at a party), so I guess that goes back to the manner of death being a factor.

What do you think dying feels like? Physically you do think it feels painful, calming, like you're going to sleep? What about emotionally? Obviously it varies based on the method of death, but I'm just curious to hear your opinions.

I think it's wonderful. Can't wait to do it again.

Yes, that's right, I AM JESUS!

I dunno, can't remember really. I was pretty hammered when it happened. I have been told I was rather funny, cracking bad jokes and the like whenever I regained consciousness. Maybe death is like bad standup.

I have died twice; I was born dead from suffocation due the the imbelicle cord wrapped around my neck.

And when I was 8 years old I died while hospitalized in the ER. Both times I was revived well after the usual 5 minute time limit. I don't personally have memories of either.

i think that once you get to the point of no return (without medical intervention) endorphins take over and you stop feeling pain and panic.

supposedly its the person who is going to live who screams the most after being stabbed or shot.

I have died twice; I was born dead from suffocation due the the imbelicle cord wrapped around my neck.

And when I was 8 years old I died while hospitalized in the ER. Both times I was revived well after the usual 5 minute time limit. I don't personally have memories of either.

If you're a cat, you got seven more left. *nod*

when i die i hope i have a cool funeral like dimebag did....his casket full of crown royal and eddie van halens van halen II guitar .....


either that or a viking funeral...always wanted one of those..

If you're a cat, you got seven more left. *nod*

Maybe.

Maybe.

I would say don't try it, but then what fun is life if you can't live on the edge of it?

Well, the part where blood ceases flowing to your brain is pleasant enough, in my experience - that's the last thing you'll feel if you die of a heart attack or stroke, as most of us will.

When I think of dying I think of everything just slipping away slowly, until you're in oblivion