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How atheists cope with permanent loss

I don't believe in heaven but when I think about never seeing my daughter again after we die I feel like I can't breathe.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The finality of death in materialist worldview can create overwhelming anxiety about separation from loved ones.

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“Where Are You with Atheism — philosophical traditions?”

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