Up until the last couple years I never had death anxiety (I’m now in my late 20’s for reference). Now it’s something that creeps into my thoughts way more than in comfortable with. Possibly even daily. 

A few very recent examples would be, after doing my morning routine my dog came and snuggled up in my lap and we cuddled as we usually do and the first thought to pop in my mind was “some day this won’t be your routine any more because he won’t be here”. Another example, I checked the mail yesterday &amp; my mom had sent me a little letter out of the blue. It made my heart happy but I also immediately thought about the days when I can’t call to hear her voice and tell her thank you, how there will be a day where nothing will ever come in the mail from her again.

These thoughts fill me with sadness and dread. I do not know what to do about it. I’m very aware that everyone dies and my own death doesn’t seem so ominous. I have yet to ever lose anyone truly close to me, even pets. I use to consider myself lucky for that but now I’m not feeling so lucky. Any advice or tips on how to deal with this would be appreciated.