Aging

I'll never admit in my life, even imaginatively speaking, that I'll be old.

It terrifies me. It's my greatest fear I think.

I always said when I was younger that I'd like to die before I get and I still stand by this at age 19.

I'm already dreading my next Birthday, which is January 5th.

I'm dreading turning 20.

It's getting to that time where I'm just dreading my Birthdays now.

It just popped up on me.

I never imagined it to get like this but yeah.....

Even thinking to myself, I won't even imagine myself as an old person speak of a future where I'm old.

It just doesn't exist in my warped mind and I hope it never comes to fruition.

Typing this thread is hard enough, although I've been careful in my wording.

I understand aging and dying, but why can't we just age to a certain extent, like 20 for example, and just stay that age physically on the outside and continue to age in other ways where we can remain youthful looking?

I pray and pray frequently that Scientists and Researchers will discover a cure for this disease known as Aging.

Anata Wa Wakarimasu Ka.....

You are not experiencing anything that is uncommon to humanity. However, why is it that you fear becoming old?

Yeah, who doesn't want to be arthritic and senile?

Originally posted by Nellinator
You are not experiencing anything that is uncommon to humanity. However, why is it that you fear becoming old?

Just being in those facilities that care for Old People, creep me the freak out.

Seeing the state that some of them are in is so sad and I always try and imagine them as a little kid and then seeing where they are at that point is so depressing.

It's like, did you ever imagine that this would be you in this catatonic state?

They can also be so nasty and dirty, b/c they're unable to care for themselves.

They seem like different people to as well. I always try and imagine this old person as themselves as 20, 30 and so forth and I just can't see it. They seem so different and I just can't imagining morphing into such a person that isn't myself.

The wrinkly skin, becoming less than you were, unattractiveness, being crippled.....it's just so many things that come along with being old.

I just can't COMPREHEND it.

And I stand in shock when I hear people say they want to be old.......I can't compute that.

Being old simply isn't a good thing in my opinion. It's sad and depressing and ugly.

Anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Originally posted by InnerRise
Just being in those facilities that care for Old People, creep me the freak out.

Seeing the state that some of them are in is so sad and I always try and imagine them as a little kid and then seeing where they are at that point is so depressing.

It's like, did you ever imagine that this would be you in this catatonic state?

They can also be so nasty and dirty, b/c they're unable to care for themselves.

They seem like different people to as well. I always try and imagine this old person as themselves as 20, 30 and so forth and I just can't see it. They seem so different and I just can't imagining morphing into such a person that isn't myself.

The wrinkly skin, becoming less than you were, unattractiveness, being crippled.....it's just so many things that come along with being old.

I just can't COMPREHEND it.

And I stand in shock when I hear people say they want to be old.......I can't compute that.

Being old simply isn't a good thing in my opinion. It's sad and depressing and ugly.

Anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Originally posted by Nellinator
It seems to me that you fear being very old. Why are you afraid of turning 20 then? The health problems you are talking about usually only start to take place after 50.

And turning 20 and no longer being a teenager, which I've identified myself as for long, is a big thing for me and I'm not ready for that if ever.

It's the start of soon becoming 30 as well.

anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

I personally don't think growing old will be that bad. Whatever age I am currently at will be all I ever want to be. Being young has its disadvantages as does old age. I look forward to the experience of aging.

growing olds cool,like you grow old and its cool

Originally posted by InnerRise
Just being in those facilities that care for Old People, creep me the freak out.

Seeing the state that some of them are in is so sad and I always try and imagine them as a little kid and then seeing where they are at that point is so depressing.

It's like, did you ever imagine that this would be you in this catatonic state?

They can also be so nasty and dirty, b/c they're unable to care for themselves.

They seem like different people to as well. I always try and imagine this old person as themselves as 20, 30 and so forth and I just can't see it. They seem so different and I just can't imagining morphing into such a person that isn't myself.

The wrinkly skin, becoming less than you were, unattractiveness, being crippled.....it's just so many things that come along with being old.

I just can't COMPREHEND it.

And I stand in shock when I hear people say they want to be old.......I can't compute that.

Being old simply isn't a good thing in my opinion. It's sad and depressing and ugly.

Anata wa wakarimasu ka.....

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
not all people end up in homes. some are better off there, especially when they need 24/7 care.
as far as getting old and being afraid of it, come on. you are only 20, too young to worry about that. although i used to feel the same way.
as i watched my grandpa get on in years, he never became "the angry bitter old man." instead, he lived every day to the fullest, savoring every moment. he was just a big kid til the day he died at 90 years old. he knew it was inevitable, so he made the most of his time here. he got cancer twice, and he kicked its arse both times. to this day he is my hero and i miss him alot.
the key is to acept it. dont worry too much about it. have fun while you are here, marry the right guy, have beautiful babies and live each day as if it were your last.

You are still young and this is just nature. everyone gets old. everyone will die. but you can either choose to worry until that time comes, or you can fufill your dreams and make your ambitions come true.dont worry about getting old.

This talk about homes reminds me of a point made in The Simpsons I found rather profound and enlightening while watching Season 9 DVD.

Homes aren't bad, it's like being a baby again, but now you're old enough to appreciate it.

InnerRise, you seem like a worrier, so you'll probably die young anyway.

Isn't it in The Shawshank Redemption that old Red says "Get busy living or get busy dying"? Either way, I choose living.

Ooo, that was almost Trainspotting.

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
InnerRise, you seem like a worrier, so you'll probably die young anyway.

Isn't it in The Shawshank Redemption that old Red says "Get busy living or get busy dying"? Either way, I choose living.

Ooo, that was almost Trainspotting.

Why would you do a thing like that?

Also..wasn't Red...in PRISON?

right. not too many worries in prison, other than being gang raped by the sistahs.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Why would you do a thing like that?

Also..wasn't Red...in PRISON?

Because that's how I do, you know? That's how I do.

Yeah...Life Prison...hahahaha...'Life Prison'...hahahahaha!

Life Prison, Life Prison, Life Prison, Life Prison.

Originally posted by calvinjames
live each day as it were your last ,then why are you on this site then?

Nice.

i dont get it. what are we supposed to discuss?
poor you?

Thanks for keeping the Santa hat on your avi a few extra days after X-mas. I wasn't around to see it, but to remain on-topic, I've aged since then and now I appreciate it even more.

This is an interesting subject.
Aging bothers me only because I can´t do things as well as before, summersaults from 5 Meter board for example. Apart from that im looking forward to getting old, dieing and leaving this insane world.

What is interesting is that aging only occurs on this world, any ideas why??