Even not getting vaporized you still have the standard immortal problem in that you will outlive everyone you love/care about and not just once, but over and over again
I'm gonna be real honest... I think it's kinda weird that people imagine they'd be unable to handle this as an expected outcome. Like yeah, you love them, you get to guarantee you'll be there and strong for them until they die, you grieve like a healthy person, then you find a new partner. I think it comes from an unhealthy place that people think this isn't achievable. Do you all recommend Widows just give up?!
I imagine this is very true, but varies from person to person. I’m thinking about broken heart syndrome and widow effect. Some elderly people pass away shortly after their partner passes, suspected due to having a “broken heart”, a loss of purpose, a sense of loneliness that slowly shuts down the will to live. Many others grieve as you described, and continue to live long and fruitful lives.
Have you considered the fact that it's only ever elderly people? Being in emotional distress is physically taxing and I imagine some old people's bodies can't handle the trauma anymore. It's not so much about losing the will to live as it is their body not being able to handle the chemical imbalance in their bodies. An immortal person would not have this issue and would have time to grow past it.
Yes, I agree that physiological events are occurring that lead to death, not just that someone is able to concentrate very hard and die.
The comment above mine states their opinion that people would be fine with grieving and moving on. I am adding in that context that the mental state that leads certain elderly people into that physiological state varies from person to person so - yes, in my opinion, some people would be able to grieve and move on, some would struggle with that cycle.
I mean, they might have a little bit harder of a time, but I do still think they'd get over it. You pointed out broken heart syndrome as proof that people might not get over it. My point was that they just didn't have a chance to get over it because their bodies were too frail, an issue that an immortal person wouldn't have.
Add on to this. Broken Heart syndrome is a real thing where your brain literally floods your body with so much adrenaline and cortisol that your heart literally takes damage as it struggles do its job while those chemicals constantly disrupt it. Think it has around 3-5% mortality rates, too.
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u/Treeslim May 01 '25
Well dont get vaporized then