Death: The Unspoken Topic

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The subject of death is one that many people are afraid of discussing. It's a topic that scares them. I get it. No one wants to shine a light on their mortality. But too many people have an unhealthy relationship with death that needs to be addressed.

As I sit down to write this now I know that it’s such a raw, emotive yet significant part of ‘this experience’ and something that causes huge amounts of pain for those who’ve lost a loved one. I don’t want to offend but I want to have this conversation.

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As someone present at the passing of some significant people in his life, I truly believe it’s a subject worth highlighting. So after a recent chat with some friends about it, I thought I’d share my thoughts with you.

I was unable to deal with the losses in my life because I didn’t understand death, or more importantly, I didn’t know enough about life. I couldn’t comprehend that they were gone. I wasn’t ready to feel the pain. I wasn’t equipped to cope with the finality.

“Before the great equalizer visits, you should think more often about this. About whether you would be there by then; having the life you have always wanted.”

- Beyond Things

Despite not understanding the concept of actually losing someone forever, I’ll admit if anyone had tried to speak to me about death at that time, I probably would have actively avoided talking about it. That’s not healthy. But that’s the problem.

I wish that I’d understood the importance of life and the significance of death at the time - although I might have been too drunk to understand - because then it might not have been so painful or led to years of destructive behaviour after.

To preface this discussion, I can only speak from my experience and give an overview of my thoughts regarding more acceptance towards the inevitability of death. I will predominately use those in later life or no quality of life as an example. Let’s talk!