Uhm...Yea. It's normal. Most people are terrified when having to face their own mortality. And if you ever have actually come upon a real dead body, even a nice clean death, before the professionals do their work. You would be pretty crept out.
What do you mean about the professionals? You mean before the corpse is tarted up and embalmed? You do realise most of the world don't do this, it's a US thing.
I've been at a death which was expected, life support having been turned off, and helped the dead person's mother and family wash and dress him. It was one of the greatest privileges of my life to be there, and no-one crept out or was creeped out either.
I don't think the OP is talking about dealing with a death at a hospital. I'm talking about coming upon a body exposed to the elements. In a ditch or what have you. I have never come upon a human corpse, but I have seen a few animal corpses, a few days in the sun, and that was enough for me.
Oh ok maybe you're right, but I still don't see that it's the actual body OP is "scared" of because a dead body can't hurt you, although it might repulse and sicken you and make you consider your own mortality against your will.
IIN to be afraid of dead bodies
← View full post
Uhm...Yea. It's normal. Most people are terrified when having to face their own mortality. And if you ever have actually come upon a real dead body, even a nice clean death, before the professionals do their work. You would be pretty crept out.
--
Ellenna
8 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
What do you mean about the professionals? You mean before the corpse is tarted up and embalmed? You do realise most of the world don't do this, it's a US thing.
I've been at a death which was expected, life support having been turned off, and helped the dead person's mother and family wash and dress him. It was one of the greatest privileges of my life to be there, and no-one crept out or was creeped out either.
--
Pseodonihm
8 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
I don't think the OP is talking about dealing with a death at a hospital. I'm talking about coming upon a body exposed to the elements. In a ditch or what have you. I have never come upon a human corpse, but I have seen a few animal corpses, a few days in the sun, and that was enough for me.
--
Ellenna
8 years ago
|
pl
Comment Hidden (
show
)
Report
0
0
Oh ok maybe you're right, but I still don't see that it's the actual body OP is "scared" of because a dead body can't hurt you, although it might repulse and sicken you and make you consider your own mortality against your will.