I never really thought about until very recently, but how and when did you guys learn about death? As far as I can tell, I have always known and been fascinated about death and dying. As close as I can figure, my parents must have explained the concept to me as a very young child (~3 years old) when I had a risky surgery.
When did you guys learn about death, and how did it affect you?
>>3383380
as far as i know i've always known, didn't put much thought for it until i was 5, at that point i accepted that i would die
>>3383380
>When did you guys learn about death, and how did it affect you?
I was 3 or 4 years old and I'd gone up into the attic with my mom to look at an old photo album she wanted to show me. When she turned on the light, I saw a sparrow lying on the floor. It must have gotten in through a gap in the roof somewhere and couldn't find its way out. Anyway, I asked my mom why it wasn't moving and she told me that it was dead, and explained that this is just something that happens to living things eventually.
I wasn't really bothered. I don't think I quite understood the significance of it being dead at the time and thought it was very interesting to be able to pick up a bird and look at it up close.
>>3383380
I specifically remember my mom was giving me a bath when I was like 5 and I asked her about death and she told me about how everyone dies and then I started to cry
>>3383380
I have depression and anxiety, I am more afraid of life than death