How can I deal with my fear of dying?

I’m a 13 year old girl, and I have a very extreme fear of dying. Its hard getting to sleep thinking that one day I will be nothing and that if I grow old, then I won’t know when I’ll die. Sometimes I worry so much in the night that I go crying into my mum’s room saying ‘Mum, I’m scared of dying.’ Its a normal thing to her because of me! For some reason, I’m only scared at night, when everyones asleep and I’m wide awake panicking, saying to myself ‘Omg I’m gonna die one day I’m gonna die one day.’ I’m not really scared during the day, but sometimes I get scared thinking about it. I’ve grown up seeing lots of my distant family members die. I know theres nothing I can do, but I don’t want this to ruin my life. Its ruined enough as it is.

Answer #1

Worrying about death so much led to panic attacks and anxiety for me. I am trying new hobbies now to try and take my mind off it. You can’t get rid of these fears overnight but talking to people for advice certainly is a start.

Answer #2

Death is nothing to fear, I used to have the same thoughts as you have now and as zoeyredbird said its a natural thought to be scared of dieing as you don’t know what lies after this life. But its not healthy for you to dewell on a thought like this. Instead you should think of things that make life worth that end. Don’t dwell on the fact that one day you will leave this earth but on the fact that that they are many things to fill your life full of joy and hope in the world, you have many years before you before you nedd consider death and the more you live life to the full the less scarey death seems.

Answer #3

You should never think that. We all know that is going to happen but is not something that we want to overworry about, You just have to live and know that your ganna enjoy everything! Im 14 and I have had those thoughts too and like the obove I have also conciderd killing myself and its never fun to feel that way! Just think of all the things that you have t enjoy and live your not ganna spend the whole time thinking that your going to die! Enjoy everythign!

Also what might be a good idea is talking to someone about your fears.

Answer #4

wow, dont worry, no one should be scared about dying, im a 13 yr old girl as well, and I’ve considered killing myself but then I relised its wrong, its natural to be scared of dying, its a scary thing! but you cant go through your life thinking like that, just think of it as a peaceful thing, or dont think of it at all, I know it’s hard but you have to try, its not healthy for you to think like that honey, x

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