macushla wrote:
It might be wise for you to mention this envy of the dead thing to your dr. next time you consult.
From what I heard, mentioning feeling suicidal (envy of the dead could be interpreted as such) could result in very unpleasant personal consequences. I've had a doctor threaten to have me locked up in a mental institution when I mentioned feeling suicidal to her. If you must somehow convey the feelings, say that you want to move far away and never come back; then come up with responses for follow-up questions. This way, a therapist will be completely powerless to take any action against you, except to try to talk you out of moving away.
With that said, I felt envy toward the dead all the time when I was a child. At the time, there was a nursing home about a mile from where I lived, so I saw funeral processions on a large street near my home on average a few times a year. I felt slightly envious toward the dead, because they already "served their time" in this world, and no longer have to put up with the harsh realities of life. Given the childhood I had, it's no surprise I felt the way I did.