u/Elder-Emo-1

As the title states, I’m not religious and I know there is no after life. When I die there will be nothing left of me. But, after losing a good friend last year I had a dream where he visited me in a dream and told me everything was okay. And when my childhood dog passed away, I really wanted to believe in the “rainbow bridge”. It’s all just for comfort I know, but it’s a nice sentiment to think that they aren’t really gone.
Call it silly, I know it’s not real, and I don’t believe in a god or higher power. But man when I think about those I love who has passed away, it’s the only comforting thought I can think of.
Does anyone else struggle with this?