Quote Originally Posted by Grognaurd View Post
I think the quote is more along the lines that he was the tired and depressed, he did not fear death (nothing to live for) nor what was on the other side (no fear of hell, it's heaven, or annihilation)

Now, he has something to live for (pegs and other friends) and he now fears death, or maybe more correctly undeath as is Randy and others.

But, like KC says, my hat is so big it falls down over the eyes...
I agree with you though. I think it is just a perception change. There have been strong hints he is messed up in the head on a emotional and mental level. PTSD or something else. Didn't come back to be at the parents funeral. Pushing ppl away. I just relistened to Season 1 this week. When Burt grabbed him it wasn't a "Easy. Your about to loose some teeth" it was a total freak out over being grabbed. He wasn't keen on a hug from Rielly, but went bat crap when he was aggressivly grabbed. We know he did drugs over seas and honestly was so detatched from regular life he barely functioned. Look how he handled Kelly. Combine that with freaking out when Burt grabbed him and other stuff... you got a dude that has a lot of issues.

I really think it was he didn't care about himself and others before. Now he does. It sounds weird, but Z-Day healed him in a lot of ways.