Thanatophobia (Fear of Death)

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xAlphaStarOmegax 11 ENE 2023 a las 4:38 p. m.

Is the fear of death or the fear of dying normal? Everyone that I have asked in person about whether they fear death or not tells me that they don't fear it; even my partner does not fear it.

I have been having an insane fear of death every single day, even having anxiety attacks often because of it, ever since losing my mom back in 2011. I was there when she died, and it gave me PTSD. It was a very traumatic experience for me. I just wonder if all of this is normal, if it will ever go away, or if I will have to endure it for the rest of my life. I have had panic attacks so bad that I would cry, begging them to just stop and give me a little respite. Because of all of this, I pretty much rely on CBD oil and natural calming pills on a daily basis.

Is there anyone at all out there that deals with this as well?

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Rain't 27 NOV 2024 a las 11:19 p. m.

Publicado originalmente por xAlphaStarOmegax:
Is the fear of death or the fear of dying normal? Everyone that I have asked in person about whether they fear death or not tells me that they don't fear it; even my partner does not fear it.

I have been having an insane fear of death every single day, even having anxiety attacks often because of it, ever since losing my mom back in 2011. I was there when she died, and it gave me PTSD. It was a very traumatic experience for me. I just wonder if all of this is normal, if it will ever go away, or if I will have to endure it for the rest of my life. I have had panic attacks so bad that I would cry, begging them to just stop and give me a little respite. Because of all of this, I pretty much rely on CBD oil and natural calming pills on a daily basis.

Is there anyone at all out there that deals with this as well?

Real talk though, I'd probably meditate on it. Ask yourself what it is you're afraid of, and dive into that. We already know death is inevitable- both of us are heading there- all of us are. Because we know it can't be avoided, fearing it will only cause us to become what you described yourself as. All of that stress- it's unnecessary. Maybe what I'm saying sounds too holistic now, too dismissive- but I'm diagnosed with both depression and anxiety- I've seen death, and had plenty of close calls with it myself. It's a fear you can manage, if not conquer entirely.

I think that I don't fear death, but I fear what I might miss out on once I'm dead- but that fear is also silly because there's nothing I can do about it; like being mad at moon or sun. If it's not in your control, or feasibly could ever be in your control, it shouldn't be something you waste your time worrying about. I found that meditation gives me a much larger control over my subconscious mind, thus why I recommended it

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Phénomènes Mystiques 27 NOV 2024 a las 11:34 p. m.

Most people fear public speaking more than death, so for them it is better to be in the box than to give the eulogy.

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Valdentia 8 ENE a las 3:59 p. m.

Publicado originalmente por ṼṏẌṏḭḊ:
Death is petrifying. I try not to think about it because it's so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ frightening.

You might get a better answer if you ask people if they fear death in a possible life-or-death situation.

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Esoteric 8 ENE a las 4:00 p. m.

I used to be afraid of it but now I'm just apathetic towards it.

Última edición por Esoteric; 8 ENE a las 4:00 p. m.

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Valdentia 8 ENE a las 4:00 p. m.

Publicado originalmente por Esoteric:
I used to be afraid but now I'm just apathetic towards it.

death is fun

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Angel 8 ENE a las 4:04 p. m.

I used to worry about death as I have too much enjoyment being alive and I thought life was too short but now I have come to terms that every thing comes to an end.

For me it was having a daughter that made me realise I just had to pass what I can and pave the way onto the next generation such gave me closure when thinking about death.

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apathy 8 ENE a las 4:05 p. m.

I'm not afraid of death, I'm afraid of dying.

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WeeHawky 8 ENE a las 4:05 p. m.

Find Christ.

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Valdentia 8 ENE a las 4:06 p. m.

I'm not afraid of death, I'm afraid of dying.

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apathy 8 ENE a las 4:07 p. m.

Publicado originalmente por WeeHawky:
Find Christ.

Find a mod.

There's FOUR fear of death current discussions on here ffs.

EDIT: five if we count the funeral one too.

Última edición por apathy; 8 ENE a las 4:08 p. m.

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Esoteric 8 ENE a las 4:08 p. m.

Publicado originalmente por WeeHawky:
Find Christ.

He's in the Bible look for him in the New Testament section

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xAlphaStarOmegax 8 ENE a las 4:21 p. m.

Publicado originalmente por WeeHawky:
Find Christ.

I already have Christ, but thanks.

Publicado originalmente por Angel:
I used to worry about death as I have too much enjoyment being alive and I thought life was too short but now I have come to terms that every thing comes to an end.

For me it was having a daughter that made me realise I just had to pass what I can and pave the way onto the next generation such gave me closure when thinking about death.

Congrats on your daughter. I am glad that you have overcame that fear. I hope that one day I can overcome it too. :)

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Valdentia 8 ENE a las 4:21 p. m.

Publicado originalmente por xAlphaStarOmegax:
Publicado originalmente por WeeHawky:
Find Christ.
I already have Christ, but thanks.

Publicado originalmente por Angel:
I used to worry about death as I have too much enjoyment being alive and I thought life was too short but now I have come to terms that every thing comes to an end.

For me it was having a daughter that made me realise I just had to pass what I can and pave the way onto the next generation such gave me closure when thinking about death.
Congrats on your daughter. I am glad that you have overcame that fear. I hope that one day I can overcome it too. :)

I'm not afraid of death, I'm afraid of dying.

#43