It’s really interesting hearing your thoughts on death, @indigo1015.

I am very fluid on my thoughts about the afterlife. I know that when my mind is in a good, positive place, my thoughts on this do lean towards the idea that death may only be a beginning, rather than an end. Being sentient is such an incredible gift (or a curse, depending on my mood). The sheer complexity of consciousness and “being” quite overwhelms me when I sit and think about it. I find it hard, like most people, I suspect, to avoid dwelling on the question “What’s the purpose of being sentient?”. I can’t escape the thought, maybe it’s human arrogance, that something as fragile and special as sentience can’t just be an evolutionary glitch, quirk, or mistake. But then again, maybe it is.

This is where I envy people who have faith in their God, it must give them a sense of calm and peace as they progress through life.

I think my “faith” lies in my appreciation of having been given a shot at life, and this is where my drive for making the most of every day comes from.

I think being at peace with the prospect of death is a positive step towards good mental health. I suspect most people, understandably, don’t want to talk about it, but maybe we’d all benefit if we did from time to time.

Jeff.