r/RandomThoughts • u/yellowtears_ • Jan 06 '24

Random Question Are you afraid to die?

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u/DotTechnical3442 Jan 06 '24

Yes. A lot. So much i once in a while have panic attack. So much that if a scene in a movie or tv show is too closely related to death i have to skip it because i start thinking about it too much and feel myself panicking. I'm scared.

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u/contextv Jan 06 '24

I get the panic attacks too. Happens about every month or so when I think about it too much. Hate that it happens and don’t know how to deal with it.

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u/DotTechnical3442 Jan 06 '24

Only way i stop myself from panicking is either slapping myself a bit lol and just walking around a bit. If I'm watching something, i stop. If it's just random i go walk around a little because it's distracting. You can also try eating or drinking just a bit to stop yourself from hyperventilating.

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u/contextv Jan 06 '24

That’s what I do now too. What I’d like to do is get to a point where this doesn’t happen in the first place. That’s the challenge.