We’re uncomfortable with death – we either run from it or approach it with a stiff upper lip. But the pandemic has confronted us with our own mortality, making it clear we lack the tools and techniques to deal with such immense loss. So to live a life not crippled by fear, we have to be able to face our fear of dying. This story was first published on The Correspondent here: https://thecorrespondent.com/758/why-surrendering-to-death-grief-and-loss-is-fundamental-to-reimagining-how-to-live/100319931052-fc0af824 Want to support journalism that looks deeper than the headlines to show you how the world really works? The Correspondent is an online platform for unbreaking news. Set your own membership fee and join us today to get access to our full catalogue of articles and podcasts: thecorrespondent.com/join Voice-over/producer: Abhijit Shylanath Executive producer: Jacco Prantl If you have questions, please email: hello@thecorrespondent.com