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When loss shatters the illusion of control

I've been having panic attacks since my friend died in a car accident because I can't stop thinking about how random and sudden death can be, like we're all just walking around pretending we're safe.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Witnessing unexpected death can strip away the psychological defenses that allow us to function without constant awareness of mortality.

Ideas that help explain it
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