Is it normal to have a new-found fear for death?

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I struggle through all my life with depression. Regarding death, I was always truly indifferent, but I never tried to harm myself in any way. Once I got into a pretty bad car accident, but I remained calmed the whole time. I was also robbed with a gun, and felt no fear at all.

These last years things have changed a lot. I am in a much better environment and have a lot of people I truly care about. I have many awesome friends and a loving girlfriend. Additionally, I am not having and financial nor health issues at all.

The surprising thing is that now, I noticed that I feel panic in certain situations. For example, I was in a flight some time ago, and I was just scared that something would happen and that I would die. When I am on the streets I am very wary of people now, and whenever a strangers talks to me, I am just expecting the worst.

I was hoping to see if anyone has experienced something similar. So, is this normal?

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  • fratom
    9 years ago

    I too have a fear of death or being dead but still alive: I have warned my friends who will be around me to be sure to be sure: have a mallet and bang me on the head with it: I am a man of Faith so I believe in God and in the here after to be united again with my single mother and all my loved friends and family: the fear is being dead not where or what happens after because of my Faith: Once I say this to my friends or share it: they make it so unreal and trivial that I live my life to the FULL in the now time each day:

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  • Holzman_67
    9 years ago

    once you find peace with it, it's very liberating.
    once you stop thinking about death, you start thinking about life.

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  • DaDoc
    9 years ago

    It's completely normal. Life is more precious when you have people you love and cherish. Death would mean leaving those people. And nothing could be worse. Enjoy every second you live with those you love.

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  • Short4Words
    9 years ago

    As long as you aren't paranoid there's nothing wrong with being cautious, especially if you have things that you care about and want to protect.

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  • thegypsysailor
    9 years ago

    There is an amazing freedom that comes when one loses the fear of dying. One is able to finally relax and enjoy life to the fullest.
    For me, it came when I realized that I was going to survive a near death experience. Anything beyond that moment was borrowed time; free and unbridled existence.

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