A place on the tree

Living with fear of death after bereavement

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Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.

The situation

The death of someone close can make mortality, aging, and what happens after death feel constantly present.

What it’s like

Fear of one’s own death may persist alongside grief and can make ordinary life feel tied to illness and loss.