| "Sometimes though, when I really think about the inevitability of dying it's still hard to go to sleep. I think most people don't think about it." I'm not sure if it helps but one can accept ones mortality and not be afraid of it. I think about dying usually daily and contently accept it. At least until the time comes, probably. I don't believe in any kind of afterlife (at least the time of death comes, probably). I think you are mixing up a knowledge of a thing and a fear of a thing. The difference between knowing one will die one day, and being afraid of dying one day, is similar to the difference of knowing there are mice under ones bed, and being afraid of the mice. I've had to deal with a shiteload of anxiety issues and seen close family members dead, though, so either there's the stoic acceptance or serious mental issues. I've had help from stoic philosophy and zen meditation. Would be a total wreck without them probably. |