/r/thanatophobia/

r/thanatophobia

9k members
r/thanatophobia is a subreddit with 9k members. The community frequently discusses death, fear, anxiety, fear of death, and help, and the most common flair used is seeking support, vent/rant, discussion, afterlife, and personal experiences.
A subreddit for those who seek to live peacefully with Death in mind. Be kind to each other.

Popular Topics in r/thanatophobia

#1

Death

139 posts
#2

Fear

95 posts
#3

Anxiety

79 posts
#4

Fear Of Death

32 posts
#5

Help

23 posts
#6

Death Anxiety

20 posts
#7

Phobia

19 posts
#8

Struggling

10 posts
#9

Hate

9 posts
#10

Support

9 posts

Flair Used in r/thanatophobia

#1
Seeking Support
: "My drivers license is freaking me out"
23 posts
#2
Vent/Rant
: "everything is forever and that freaks me out"
10 posts
#3
Discussion
: "i feel an impending sense of doom whenever i think of the fact that death is inevitable"
5 posts
#4
Afterlife
: "I had a fear of death my whole life it was crippling and I had panic attacks because of it truly losing my mind"
3 posts
#5
Personal Experiences
: "Помогает ли вам курение?/ Does smoking help you?"
2 posts
#6
TRIGGER WARNING
: "Fear of excruciating pain before death"
1 post

Member Growth in r/thanatophobia

Yearly
+2k members(21.3%)

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Last updated: October 1, 2026