I'm depressed over life and death..

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I don't understand your comment, "religion is skepticism." That seems to require some unconventional definitions of the terms.
Anyway, suppose it is true that consciousness ends with death (not an unreasonable position).
Does that make life LESS precious?
It's not really important that you die or when. What counts, if anything, is what you do until then. Should we be better for having known you at all?

i think what they mean is that religion keeps us sane, and is an excuse for what we do not know. i've learned that recently, and am still happily catholic. i may not be sure what lies ahead after i die, but i do believe i'll be with god.

its normal to be depressed over it, and the sad truth is, you cant do anything about it. circle of life hun.

Just start believing in God and follow him and you wont be depressed

I'm disappointed in you, preacher.

Joeyanne: Religion does the exact opposite, in my opinion. Remember, don't EVER preach.

biomate: Closing your eyes doesn't mean nobody can see you. Face your fears, cause they aren't real.

Listen man. You're going to face many, many roadblocks in life that are going to take away your will to continue. They will make you disable you from feeling, progressing, and living. But, you are special. 2/3 people who already commented will NEVER face the same problem you are facing because they are hiding behind their own illusions, which is fine (unless the preach or harm you). Think of it this way, you've been "not living" for far longer than you've been "living". This world you were brought into is an amazing, AMAZING, work of art. Build your momentum buddy; do things that take time to increase in quality. Like hobbies, relationships, skills, and everything else! How much percussion in this world can you create? You will be known far longer than you will be alive. You can be ANYTHING you want to be (ok maybe not a bible humper :P), and you will be. Don't get discouraged. After all, you're only testing yourself, because it's you who's presenting yourself with these ideas. You know all the answers to every test in life, they're just stored somewhere else, and you gotta find it! YOU HAVE THE KEY! Let life envelope you, don't try to explain the unexplainables, only respect and understand them. Love yourself, love others. Forgive yourself, forgive others.

What counts until we die? YOU TELL ME! You make the rules! Do something YOU think is fun. You. Are. GOD! But don't be a malevolent, sadistic, egotistical, self-aggrandizing Catholic one.

Whatever is coming to use at the end of our term can't be that bad. After all, you've already met your maker, haven't you? If you haven't, look into the mirror. NEVER lie to yourself. Always be honest and true to yourself, you will figure out why.

DONT EVER GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can do it

Well in my Opnion i accept death because we all have to die one day unless someone can stop time.

I have often felt like this. I also then feel bad because if this is it if there is nothing after this then why do some people have to toile and suffer all their days, think of refugees of orphans of 3rd world nations, disinfranchised masses. Why have them suffer and work so hard to have nothing. What is the point of anything? I don't know. Even with this thinking I am really frightened to die. Because however pointless this may seem or however bad at least I know what it is and I am here. It freaks me out to no end to think one day I will cease to be. If you find any answers let me know!

Here's a qoute.
We are born with two incurable illnesses, Life from which we will die and Hope in which we think that death may not be the end.

Why not be agnostic or something?
Religion and life after death causes way too much war and conflict, I'd rather live my life happily and just see what happens when I die.
And if there is a God, then I praise him for creating me, if there isn't, then well I'll just see what happens.

Agreed. Live in the moment. That way you'll enjoy life instead of wasting your life worrying that one day you'll stop living. Doesn't make sense, does it? Now go out there and live life!

We all have to die sometime. People have different beliefs in what happens after death. I, for one, believe that when you're dead, you're basically sleeping forever, so there is nothing really to worry about. But that's just my opinion. Don't worry about death, just live your life to the fullest while you can.

Don't be afraid to die. Remember what life was like before you were born? Well of course not, but death is just like that (from and atheist perspective). Accept your mortality. Maybe then you will be able to live. Wow that was kinda cliche.

Actually, I was feeling this way for quite a while until I remembered that hope existed. You just have to make each moment count no matter what you are doing or what is to come. Helping other people is also a great way to restore your happiness, not only does it give you a purpose but you also see that your actions are doing better in this world.

Thats odd I thought about both life and death and came to the conclusion that theres no actual difference. I won't go into details however.

Have you tried thinking about death when it actually comes instead of worrying about it your whole life?

It's not a big problem, because whatever you believe, find something that will make you happy, comfortable, and deal with it when the time comes.

This is how I think of my life.

I wake up.
Go to school.
Go to work.
Get home.
Take a shower.
Go to bed.
Wake up.

This is just how I view my life, and I'm happy with it. If you're not making money, what are you doing? Think of it this way, if I keep going the way I'm going, I'll be able to retire when I'm 35.