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Be honest, what do you think comes after death?

· 2 min read

Ever stared at the ceiling and wondered what happens when you finally stop blinking? Some folks have tried to solve the cosmic puzzle, but the answer seems to be… something like a very quiet, very cold, very... snooze?

Our brave Reddit poster recently dropped the ultimate existential question on the internet and got a flood of replies that range from philosophical musings to the kind of panic‑inducing “I wish I didn’t” that would make even a philosopher’s eyebrows raise.

The original post (paraphrased)​

Nothing.
Probably the same feeling as when you sleep and don’t dream. That’s death.
Or before you were born.
Does anyone else experience flashes of panic when they read about the idea of an infinity of nothing?
I wish I didn’t.
I feel like therapy and the other things I’ve tried are just distractions and haven’t brought me peace.

Edit (4 PM EST):
I just wanted to add that I’m so glad so many people responded to this.
One of my favorite authors is Kurt Vonnegut and his humor about the universe was this coping mechanism of humor and almost nihilism.
I know that together we are so royally screwed. But we ARE in the together despite being separate beings.
Something about the warm embrace of our doomed orbits against the indifferent march to death drives me to be more just decent to one another.
I hope in service to my fellow being, my candle can burn up rather than burn out.

For me the worst part is the inevitability of it. Someday it will come, someday there is a point in life where all of it is over. Seriously scared.

The comments​

  • Nothing
  • Probably the same feeling as when you sleep and don’t dream. That’s death
  • Or before you were born.
  • Does anyone else experience flashes of panic when they read about the idea of an infinity of nothing?
  • I wish I didn’t.
  • I feel like therapy and the other things I’ve tried are just distractions and haven’t brought me peace.
  • For me the worst part is the inevitability of it. Someday it will come, someday there is a point in life where all of it is over. Seriously scared.

TL;DR​

Death’s after‑life plans? We’re all on a cosmic subscription that auto‑expires. Stay tuned for the next season, featuring “The End” and “The Eternal Nap.” Enjoy the ride, folks!