thanatophobia…anyone suffer from it? has anyone gotten over it?

I know i suffer from thanatophobia (fear of death) and it’s really devastating. You finally think your getting somewhere in overcoming it and then your whole world crashes down again.

It kind of stems from a fear of nothingness or non existence, whatever reasons people tell me for not worrying about it or fearing it just don’t seem to help. Currently i can’t stop thinking of loved ones dieing, i constantly work out peoples ages and how long they have left, and i can’t be around the very old, it messes with my head too much.

I want to resolve it, i’m 21 at christmas and don’t want to spend adulthood in fear and depression. I want to get married one day but freak out knowing we’ll be old, that my husband (hopefully if i get one) will die and i’ll have to say goodbye then wait for my own death. I want children but sometimes can’t bear the thought that i’d be giving them life only for it to be snuffed out.

I am going to go and talk to my doctor or a uni councilor but I’ve read so many internet posts by other sufferers who say it didn’t help! I’m looking into religion as well but i don’t think my beliefs will ever be strong enough to conquer this!

Has anyone got through it? Learned to live with it? Got any advice?

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how can i get over my fear of speaking to groups?

at school we have to present stuff to the class and i get so nervous that i just want to cry and of course everyone can tell that i am struggling with the whole thing. now tomorrow we have to read our oral book reports in front of everyone in the class and my crush and all my friends are there! i will look like an idiot and freak out. how can i control this and get over myself? thank you!

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How can I come over my fear of dogs?

Well, when i was about 4 my neighbors dog jumped on me and busted my lip. I guess you could cal it a mini-attack. But ever since then i have been terrified of dogs, large or small. Although there is a couple i have met that are very friendly.

But i need a way I can get over that fear with out going a therapist or anything. I could probly go to my school conselor though.

Anyway I need a simpler thing to do.
Those are all good ideas but im afraid to even get near a dog.How am I suppose to get one?

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How do I get over my fear of crowds?

I’m a pretty shy person, and I’ve always had a fear of being in crowds when I’m alone. Like tonight I was supposed to go to a basketball game to meet by boyfriend but I’m terrified of finding the right office to get my ticket and being in a crowd of people I don’t know.

Can anyone help me get over this fear? There are times it controls my life and keeps me from doing things I want to do.

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How do I get over a fear of women?

I have an intense fear of women. I know the best way to get over it would be to just talk to them but my fear prevents me from doing that. I’m 25 and I have never held a girls hand. What can I do?

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How to get over the fear of embarrassment in public ?

My friend is afraid to speak up..An example is like when he travels in a bus, he is even afraid to tell the person seated to move a bit….How can I give him some hope into speaking…..

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How can I get over my fear of small spaces?

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How can i get over my fear of public speaking?

I have been placed into a class in which i must act in front of people normally one would drop the class if they feared acting but I am thinking about my class options for next year and by taking this class now i eliminate the possibility of taking it next year. The thing is that i fear public speaking so i just wanted to know how i could get over it or at least be a little more comfortable to act/speak in front of others. Thanks in advance!

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Is there anyway to get over a fear of failure?

I believe I fear failure, is there anyway I can over come it?

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How do I get over my intense fear for bugs?

I’m really scared of bugs, every time I see one, no matter how tiny it is, I’ll just freak out. Especially when they occasionally appear in the kitchen, I’ll totally freak out and fear to go into the kitchen anymore. How do I over come this?

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