How do you deal with death?

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The way I look at someone's life, if they are dreading being dead, they must be having a pretty good time in general. It's when you get more scared of living that you have to worry. I wish I was was dreading it like I used to.

The loss of loved ones is much harder. There is no easy way, and crying is perfectly natural. I bawl my eyes out every time we lose a pet. I allow the grief to overcome me, I don't stifle it. I let it all out. I think of the wonderful times I've had with the pet, and it's a combination of fond love and hopeless loss. But in time, my emotions stablisise. I still miss them like crazy, but instead I think of them living on in our memory. I talk about them like they are still with us in spirit, because metaphorically they are. I rejoice in the lovely times we had, and if I get overcome again (which does happen) I have a cry and let it all out once more. Trying to stifle the grief is very unhealthy I think. Cry, and talk to people. Focus on the happy memories