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The fear of dying is, in many ways, fear of the unknown. It\u2019s perfectly normal to feel fearful about facing death. However, when that fear starts to take over your life, it can have a crippling effect not only on you but on your loved ones, too.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fear of death or dying is not uncommon. There are a lot of reasons why we might have that fear, such as concern for our loved ones who would be left behind, not being able to have new experiences or reach goals, anxiety about what might happen to our body when we die, or having uncertainties about the death process or the afterlife. Reflecting on why we fear death, and facing those fears, can be really empowering because we can then take action. Taking action might look like creating an advanced directive or putting together a bucket list of experiences that you want to have during your life.\u201d- Talkspace therapist Liz Kelly, LCSW<\/a><\/p>\n If this specific phobia is impacting your quality of life, it\u2019s important to seek help from a mental health professional to work on reducing your symptoms and working towards a better acceptance of mortality. If you\u2019re experiencing any extreme fears like\u00a0<\/span>thalassophobia<\/a>, arachnophobia, or claustrophobia<\/a>, then looking into\u00a0<\/span>online therapy<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>might be the next step. With Talkspace, you can speak to a licensed therapist and get professional medical advice all online within the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t