Is it normal to be at peace with dying?

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I'm a 22, I've suffered from depression but honestly it's been a lot better the last three years with little suicidal thoughts.

Recently, I told my friend: "I feel like I'm okay with dying at this point. I think, there are things I want to do, but, perhaps naively and inaccurately of me to say, I have made peace with the idea that I might not have the opportunity to do all the other things I want to do."

My question is: Is it normal to express what I've said above?

I'm not religious and I don't believe in an afterlife. To me it feels mature to be okay with death. I feel like I've accepted my life as it is and because of that I am able to have a kind of contentedness I haven't felt before.

Comments are much appreciated. I really want to know what other people feel and think about this. Have you ever felt this way? How do you feel about me feeling this way? Thanks

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  • RoseIsabella
    8 years ago

    I'm not afraid of dying either, but I suspect you're still quite depressed. I actually live with depression and anxiety and have had it nearly all my life.

    What kinda stuff makes you happy?

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      I don't know what makes me happy. I guess learning, innovating ideas, expressing those ideas (related to science and philosophy).

      I also desire connection and sex like anyone else. To travel too

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  • flyingnostalgia
    8 years ago

    You cant die now just because of some depression, stay and suffer some more like the rest of us.

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  • dirtybirdy
    8 years ago

    And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying? There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      I'm so happy to see this comment dropped. I was just thinking about that album.

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  • thunor
    8 years ago

    Dying is something a person MUST accept. Be it the death of yourself or the death of others. I think as long as you're not having suicidal thoughts anymore it's 100% normal.

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