Dealing with Death Anxiety at a Young Age

I am also non-religious and have Death related anxiety but what I like to do is to think of the positives of death like you won't be in pain, you won't be anxious, you'll have nothing to ever worry about again but I be sure to still have the healthy amount of fear I need to keep myself safe

I’ve had death anxiety my whole life. My dad died when he was 25 and I was 3. So I always thought I was going to die young too. Wasn’t till I turned 30 that I thought “okay I’m good” hopefully 😅 had extreme nightmares for many years about going to hell. But that was probably from my grandparents telling us kids things we shouldn’t hear about hell at that young of an age. Grew up Seventh Day Adventist and all of it made me not want anything to do with religion. I am also Agnostic. I don’t think reading the Bible will help you. It will only scare you more. Unless you were able to interpret it for what it really is. Its truly about our bodies nothing more nothing less. This will clarify https://youtu.be/ONcvij_pA-A

I feel the same way sometimes, I get through the year by looking forward to the next thing that I'm excited about even if it's a few months or a year away at least there is a reason to keep going.

Also not religious after being a devoted Christian for years. The book “love is letting go of fear” really helped me a lot spiritually in a way. It made me realize how contradicting religion is and how all that really matters in life is love. “The Egg” is another good read if you like the idea of reincarnation. I’ve read about and watched YouTube videos of people describing their near death experiences. A common theme was that they felt the most “peace” they’ve ever felt. Some say it was so amazing that they even signed DNR’s in the chance that they ever died again. I have struggled a LOT with this concept. In fact, I think every human being does. So you’re definitely not alone. I try to reframe my thoughts regarding what “purpose” really is and keep an open mind always. Our spiritually is unique to each individual. I personally believe that we are exactly where we need to be, doing exactly what we need to be doing. Experiencing this life for everything it is, good and bad, and appreciating the lessons and memories along the way. There really is no “right” or “fair” way to do life. We are each dealt our hand and travel our own journeys, developing our own perspectives. I like this saying I heard one time when I was pretty low. “You may be ready to give up on life, but life isn’t ready to give up on you.” I took it to mean that even if we don’t know why we’re here, life put us here and maybe it’s not our job to find out why or what the “point” is. I could go on about this forever 😅 I am only a message away if ever you or anyone else would like to talk. Just know that your existence here is valued and that you aren’t alone in your thoughts.

If you're still in highschool you could try joining school clubs that include your interests. Not only does it look good on your school records, but it also keeps your mind busy If your not in school, you could get a job or volunteer, or find local groups which will also keep you busy. I'm 19 and just started to do this. It can make a big difference in your life. I hope this helps :)

I had severe death anxiety after my mom died, when I was about 13-14. It followed me for a long time. I was never able to shake it until I was able to truly come to terms with the fact that it was going to happen, one way or another, and realized how massively my life was being impacted and how paralyzed I was over something I couldn't control.

stop caring about what society thinks and what people think. do what you want more often!

My purpose is to find happiness My purpose is to help ppl My purpose is to make as many cakes as I possible can before I die!!!! Lmao It's all up to you :3