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Alright, /lit/
Let's say that I'm dying. Let's say that I don't have that much left. And let's say that I am absolutely scared shitless because of it.
Are there any books/literature that would help me combat these feelings? Help me accept death as an inevitability?
I don't want to go, but if I must, I want to leave with at least some dignity and a clear mind. Instead of spending my last minutes clutching onto a pillow and begging God for just a few more breaths while choking down tears, I want to be happy (at least as happy as possible in this sort of situation) and feel like my death is just a perfect bitter-sweet ending to a long running tv show (not a perfect example, I know).
Are there any specific texts dealing with this? Do I just need to go through the stages of grief?
I don't know what to do, /lit/. I need help. More than I ever needed in my entire life.
>tl;dr: books dealing with accepting the inevitable/coping with death
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I'm not huge on philosophy, but Plato's narrative on Socrates' death is really beautiful. Penguin put together its "Last Days of Socrates" which orders some dialogues together to put this narrative together.
I'm not saying you'll be convinced by the arguments, but read it as a story instead of a series of philosophical essays, and I think you'll get exactly what you need.
And if that doesn't work, I'd suggest Gilgamesh. Our oldest story is about our fear of going.
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>>9719993
You have no time for reading if there's a decaying stamp date on your head. Watch kid movies based on books instead, such as pic related.
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>>9720043
I take back on no time for reading, but only a bit, these are very good recommendations, but nothing longer than that.
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https://www.gutenberg.org/files/14328/14328-h/14328-h.htm
https://www.ccel.org/ccel/lawrence/practice
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3296/3296-h/3296-h.htm#link2H_4_0001
http://www.leaderu.com/cyber/books/imitation/imitation.html
http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/16772/pg16772-images.html
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>>9720068
http://drbo.org/chapter/50011.htm
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>>9720043
What this guy said a outra Plato. Can't vouch for the rest.
Tell God I said hi!
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>>9720118
about*
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>>9719993
Not a book, but I have heard that psychedelics like shrooms have helped people accept their own mortality, and find peace. I think this is because of ego death--it allows one to experience life outside of oneself.
It would be worth looking into, anon. I hope you can find peace.
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