Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking. Login or Take a Tour!
user-inactivated · 1893 days ago · link · · parent · post: Doubting death: how our brains shield us from mortal truth
I do not have kids, and you're absolutely right. I would be terrified to die if I did. I think what I meant is it isn't the "death" part itself that scares me, it's what would happen as a result. I wouldn't be around for the people that need me most, and I wouldn't have been able to do all the things I wanted to do. The concept of ceasing to exist doesn't scare me on its own. I'm glad to hear your daughter feels good about that. Few friends grew up with parents who traveled a lot for business.