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\n\n\n\nDeath is inevitable; there\u2019s no way around it– which is what makes this topic so difficult to talk about. We\u2019ve all experienced the death of a loved one, whether it\u2019s a close family member, relative, or friend. The topic of death brings up complicated emotions that we try to stay away from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to statistics, 35% of people don\u2019t feel comfortable talking about death. Yet, the majority of people who experience the death of a loved one talk about how they wish they had had more open conversations with the dying person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But why do people find it so difficult to talk about death? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the perspective of someone who lost a loved one, being in denial about their loss is one of the main reasons they might not want to talk about death. It is, in fact, the first stage of grief; it\u2019s like a shield or a wall that a person puts up in order to protect themselves from their loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fear of loss, which has been coined thanatophobia, is another reason people might avoid talking about death. While it\u2019s completely normal to be anxious when thinking about the loss of someone we love, it gets borderline worrisome when people start to develop symptoms that affect them physically and mentally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
People with thanatophobia experience symptoms ranging from panic attacks and bouts of extreme sadness and persistent worry to physical symptoms such as nausea, stomach pain, sweating, and irregular heartbeats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oftentimes, people fear saying the wrong thing or not knowing what to say when someone loses a loved one. And, of course, they fear their own mortality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
People who are terminally ill or near death, might not be comfortable talking about death as a result of not wanting to feel like a burden to their family and friends. In addition, they might also think discussing death would be upsetting to their loved ones, so they avoid talking about it altogether.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, how can we talk about death, even if we feel uncomfortable? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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