Fear of Death- how to overcome?
Also I am in a relationship and am really afraid my partner will die and leave me or I will die and leave her. How sad is that.Who could handle that? Any advice?
Answer:
A fear of death is actually relatively common. In order to start to overcome this fear, you've got to trace it to a specific aspect(s) of fear that you're afraid of:
-The Unknown
-The idea that you don't exist on earth
-The idea that you will miss out on something in life
-If you're religious, the fear of further consequences.
If you have, in any sense, categorized this fear, keep questioning yourself about specifics. Maybe keep a journal about it.
Judging by what you have said, to me it seems like you've got a fear of not fulfulling your life, and/or any plans you might have in life. If this is so, it may help to make a list of things that you would like to get done.
Hope this helps.
I am afraid too!!
Like deathly afraid (odly enuff).
If i thin about it at night I willl have panic attacks, and cant sleep. Its so bad.
What comes after? What if youre not religious? What if you are and there is no god or NOTHING??
I think counselling MIGHT help you hun
good luck..
Well, most people die by illness or accident, so I wouldn't worry if I were you.
How can you fear death? From the moment you were born, you are dying. Each single second that lies ahead of you is a possible cause of death.
So by accepting the presence of death, as the acceptance of a good friend or a child, you get used to the notion of death and eventually it won't bother you anymore.
Unless your suicidal, I think everyone fears death.
I think it's normal. I don't want to die or my husband, family or friends too. I have stopped to think, What if? But life isn't about what if, it is about what is, so live life, laugh and learn. We don't get to pick our expiration date, so why worry about it?
Feel rest assured that I am further along that path than you are.
In 40 years time you are probably looking at an extra ten years due to advances in medical science. In that 50 years tens of millions of people will have died prematurely, most leaving their partners.
So, think of the counter ticking up, not the clock ticking down. Treat every day as a new challenge and realise that dieing simply isnt the end of the world!
You better get over this obsession of death and enjoy life. We're all on the same boat, dude.
It's called the Human Condition. Enjoy your life. It's not even half over. In fact you should be ashamed of yourself for bringing people around you down.
Get out and live! Eat new foods, try new activities, be happy.
Just something your going to have to come to terms with, No one knows when there going to go but we all know that at some point we will. Your best bet is to just try and focus on other things the best you can. If you can't perhaps seeing a professional might help.
You just have to accept that you will die. Everyone does, thats the way it is.
Greetings from a senior citizen. Two years ago after surviving a heavy duty surgery, I was told that I almost didn't make it, but I did. I am now in better shape than I have been in a long time. I was in so much pain that I was looking forward to not waking up, just to get relief. Stop wondering about an event that for you is many years away, and enjoy every day when you wake up to a whole new adventure. I
think you are being selfish by focusing on your own fears and probably making your partner miserable. Many people have reported past life memories, so perhaps we are in a recycling program, who knows? In any case, think of the family and friends who will be waiting to welcome you. As a small joke, who wants to be knee deep in old folks when there are new ones on the way? Best wishes from someone who has been there and done that, it can be peaceful.
well, i think you think of death very negativley...it is a sad thing but when its the right time it will happen to all of us...
i mean think of it this way, when you die your letting another precious life live...like theres a limit capacity in the world and when you leave your letting someone enter and letting them have a life...
but you shouldnt think about it everyday all day...just enjoy life and treasure every moment, make the best of everyday.!
because if you worry about death all the time...when it comes to the end of your life youll regret that you didnt enjoy life and make the best of every moment!
and if you worry more when you settle down than dont settle down TRAVEL!, or do a HOBBY you love doing..., move towards life! become more POSITIVE!, go outside and enjoy nature, or build something like a tree house!, do something OUT OF THE ORDINARY something you never think you would do! like one day RANDOMly go somewhere like movies, restaurant, hiking to a tall mountain and once you get top the top enjoy the beautiful view with your PARTNER! be ENERGETIC if you cant be settled down!
be glad you have life, be thankful!
I do not fear death, but how I'm going to die. I prefer old age in my sleep over all deaths possible.
As far as your partner or you dying, I fear that as well and see it as my spouse would want me to go on and not do anything stupid as she thinks it as well. Do the best with our time and keep each other in our hearts always. I would do my best to come back here if I died and keep watch over her and safe guard her from danger.
I have learned to take life One day at a time. Enjoy the moment. I have faith in a Higher power and believe that I will go to heaven after I die. Maybe you ought to try to find faith. Check out some churches, join a 12 step support group, where you learn about a Higher power. And learn to focus on living just for today. That is all we have is today. There is no guarantee that you will be here tomorrow.
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