I think most people have been where you are now.
And either they come to terms with it or turn to religion.
In my case the fear of the nothingness after death was very scary, until I realised that there wouldn't be a me to experience it.
And when you think that what religion has to offer is either the mind numbing tedium of eternity in the flaccid bosom of christ or eternal torment in hell.
Looked at that way, non existence suddenly becomes quite attractive.
And either they come to terms with it or turn to religion.
In my case the fear of the nothingness after death was very scary, until I realised that there wouldn't be a me to experience it.
And when you think that what religion has to offer is either the mind numbing tedium of eternity in the flaccid bosom of christ or eternal torment in hell.
Looked at that way, non existence suddenly becomes quite attractive.
If you're not supposed to ride faster than your guardian angel can fly then mine had better get a bloody SR-71.