Reframing Our Understanding of Death
How would you live if today was your last day on earth? FACE TO FACE WITH OUR BIGGEST FEAR – DEATH That which gives us the greatest fear is our death and death of our loved ones. For many of us even bringing up the subject of death and dying is emotional. For someone who has helped a terminally ill family member or lost a close family member while they were young, or due to an accident or unmanageable illness, death can cause a lot of pain. Even if death is expected in a loved one who has a terminal illness, reconciling oneself with the actuality of it can prove to be very distressing. Because we experience death without preparation it tends to be emotionally, psychologically, or spiritually draining. Death often comes as a shock to us or as an experience laden with unpleasant conversations, challenging discussions about end-of-life care, potential disputes about post-life transactions, not to mention the grief and suffering from a loved one’s departure. Thanatophobia or death anxiet