Death Doesn’t Have to Be So Scary

Facing our own mortality becomes easier when we accept that it's a natural part of life

Few things alleviate the fear of death more effectively than the affection and attention of our loved ones. CandyBox Images/Shutterstock

Since he watched his mother collapse and die, Richard Bridgman’s fear of death has left him emotionally paralyzed.

It was right around Thanksgiving—nearly 45 years ago—and Bridgman was sleeping overnight on his mom’s living room couch.