r/thanatophobia is a subreddit with 8k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses death, fear, anxiety, fear of death, and help.
A subreddit for those who seek to live peacefully with Death in mind. Be kind to each other.
Popular Themes in r/thanatophobia
#1
Pain & Anger
: "My artwork about the horror of realizing that you’re mortal"
40 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I am cripplingly scared of the passage of time and of death. Please help me."
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I get panic attacks almost every day, please help."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/thanatophobia
#1
Death
: "I am cripplingly scared of the passage of time and of Death. Please help me."
139 posts
#2
Fear
: "Did Fear of death lead you to hope we reach immortality?"
95 posts
#3
Anxiety
: "Every possibility is source of Anxiety"
79 posts
#4
Fear Of Death
: "Extreme Fear Of Death please help."
32 posts
#5
Help
: "I get panic attacks almost every day, please Help."
23 posts
#6
Death Anxiety
: "Death Anxiety making life feel meaningless"
20 posts
#7
Phobia
: "Isnt it ironic how this Phobia makes you suicidal?"
19 posts
#8
Struggling
10 posts
#9
Hate
9 posts
#10
Support
: "Looking for Support"
9 posts
Flair Used in r/thanatophobia
#1
Seeking Support
: "I don't want to die"
45 posts
#2
Vent/Rant
: "I never want to die"
21 posts
#3
Progress
: "I love you all so much"
15 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Do most thanatophobics not have the fear of nonexistence / futility?"
11 posts
#5
TRIGGER WARNING
: "Zal-Cryptid, the webcomic author, made this artistic metaphor of thanatophobia. i really relate to it. bit scary tho."
10 posts
#6
Afterlife
: "I don’t have a fear of uncertainty. The issue stems from how I am extremely confident there is no life after death."
5 posts
#7
Personal Experiences
: "If you’re struggling, read me."
4 posts
#8
Recources
: "For those who have thanatophobia"
3 posts
#9
Grief
: "I don’t get how people can be so at peace with life ending…"
2 posts
#10
Philosophy
: "Something that helps me."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/thanatophobia
Yearly
+1k members(15.8%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026