Is it normal that i want a young, heroic death?

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I'm a guy in my late 20's, and I'm in good health. I'm not depressed or suicidal (I may be melancholic). But for some reason I'm drawn to the idea of dying young. Not through suicide or natural causes or anything like that, but maybe through running into a burning building to save someone inside and sacrificing myself in the process, or taking a bullet for someone. I've never been a people person, and I believe I feel this way about death because of the Bible verse "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends," and maybe sacrificing myself might be my way of doing something for humanity (having more ticks against my name than crosses, so to speak).

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Based on 15 votes (13 yes)
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  • paramore93
    5 years ago

    Or you could live, become a doctor or a firefighter and save multiple lives, including yours?
    There's nothing heroic about wanting to die like that. It would be more heroic if you wanted to live but still risked your life to save others.

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  • nikkiclaire
    5 years ago

    I may fuck you just based on those words if they are real 😂😂😂💕💕💕

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  • RoseIsabella
    5 years ago

    You could become a firefighter.

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  • Altitude
    5 years ago

    Thanks guys for your responses.

    To clarify, I tried joining the armed forces (army) and they rejected me. I can't drive a manual transmission vehicle which rules out joining the police or fire brigades.

    And I'm too dumb to be a doctor. -_-

    Thanks again for responding.

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  • BossATsleep
    5 years ago

    just become a cop

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  • itachi_uchiha
    5 years ago

    Immature get real but it's fine to have these kind of fantasies

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  • [Old Memory]
    5 years ago

    Join the British army.

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  • _confused_
    5 years ago

    I'm a girl and I think in similar way, I wouldn't exactly prefer to die. But I'd rather choose fullfiling and short life than boring long and average life. I also like the idea of diying 'heroically'

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  • Mark92
    5 years ago

    Normal for some people to think like that at such an young age with the Adrenalins clicking in. You should be able to get over it. But thats not to say there hasn't been real heroes in the past, history records countless sacrificing them for their country, loved ones, religion, etc. I especially admire our army as real heroes of our nation often sacrificing themselves in battles/wars to protect our beloved nation. so who knows you might become something like that some day...

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  • TheOneTrueStranger
    5 years ago

    I like your style. Personally, I would love to be that heroic of a person as well, but I’m not too sure about me fantasizing about dying in an act of heroism though.I believe I’m more gullible and naive by thinking, “I can’t die from that, I’m too cool” or something along those lines.

    But anyway, if you do give your life for someone, make it count.

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  • nikkiclaire
    5 years ago

    Become a first responder. The world needs more men like you!!

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