I have a close relative in his mid-70's who has an extreme fear of dying which is called Necrophobia. A few examples of his fear.
(1) He still wear a mask to a recent family event though everyone (including him) has been fully vaccinated.
(2) I am only a few years younger. When I tell him that I still go surfing for recreation and ride my bicycle for exercising, he always tells me that I should be afraid of sharks and cars hitting me.
(3) He has withdrawn from meeting new people and friends and he lives like a hermit.
I hate to see him like this because in his younger days he was a funny and sociable person. Now he talks about death all the time and I already told him that he needs to let go of his fear of death because everyone will die someday and it is best to live life to the fullest until that day comes.
Anyone out there has a similar friend or relative who fears death so much that it dominates his or her life? I am interested to see how other people handle this situation.
(1) He still wear a mask to a recent family event though everyone (including him) has been fully vaccinated.
(2) I am only a few years younger. When I tell him that I still go surfing for recreation and ride my bicycle for exercising, he always tells me that I should be afraid of sharks and cars hitting me.
(3) He has withdrawn from meeting new people and friends and he lives like a hermit.
I hate to see him like this because in his younger days he was a funny and sociable person. Now he talks about death all the time and I already told him that he needs to let go of his fear of death because everyone will die someday and it is best to live life to the fullest until that day comes.
Anyone out there has a similar friend or relative who fears death so much that it dominates his or her life? I am interested to see how other people handle this situation.