How do I stop thinking about death?

When I found myself in a similar position, I heard some very inspiring and healing words from my therapist. I would like to share those words with you today and I hope they help you too. Can you think of a way for you to integrate your focus on death in order to truely allow you to live? Living with death as a constant point of reference, as if it were sat on your shoulder, allows us to hold onto the significance of impermanence. Our lives, even each moment, is finite, how can you feel most alive in it...? Your thoughts on death and destruction don't have go be merely constricted into an escape hatch but potentially a fuel to engage with the brightness within you. If you are struggling with suicide ideation, please reach out to a therapist. There are a few on this website that list suicide ideation as they area of exepertise. And if your suicidal thoughts increase and you are not safe any longer, please connect to suicide.org, call a crisis line or go to the nearest ER.

Look at how far you have come through. I am sure you feel like it is very hard. But you got this! Think about all the things you could do with your life. And how many people care about you. And how your death could affect them. Try to focus on the positives of your life and make the most out of it. Focus on what makes you happy and I am sure you can do it, you got this! If one of your friends was going through the same situation and asked for your advice, what would you say to them?

By focusing on gratitude and writing down all of the things that I am thankful for, I can redirect my worries about dying or other people dying. This helps direct my attention to the people and things in my life that bring me joy and make life affirming. Also, it helps me to call or visit family and friends because spending time with them helps me feel connect and lively. Sometimes when I have dark thoughts, I realize I'm tired and feeling down. By just knowing that simply being tired makes my mind wander towards thinking of death, helps me realize that its just my brain doing that. Many times a good night's rest and if needed a mental health day can reset my energy, leaving me to think more positive and lighter thoughts.

The question as I see it is: "How do I stop thinking about death?" The short answer would be "You don't" and here is why: Death is a part of life, it always has been. The question is actually about living. Carving Your own paths, incrementally, while being considerate towards others on this path. Life is hard. It comes with its own set of complications for EVERYONE and they are all unique as we all are unique. Every singel one of us has the capacity to make some small difference. We dont know what kind of a place our (grand)children and relatives will live in 100years from now, but looking back we can see the progress that has been made so far. Just supporting and being there can make a huge difference for those close to us and that could enable them to make a difference in our future. And along this path we may find other meaningful goals and relationships that will help us grow or when we could help others to grow. You have to think about death as well - in the sense that our time here is limited and we are obligated to do the best we can so that there will be progress and someone from the future can look back and say - I want to be like that - I want to be a giant that the future generation could stand on!

Death is the only certainty in life. To let the fear of the end of the road take over your life, is to let life pass you by. Let go and live, there's so much to gain, even if it's only temporary. To be aware of the fleetingness of life can be a source of fuel to live to the fullest, it's all about perspective. Worrying is always a misuse of your imagination, instead, you can even use the overwhelmingly negative emotions as inspiration to turn it into something beautiful, be it life experiences or a way of self expression through art. We're all in the same boat.

Death can be a scary subject for a lot of people to come to terms with but just know that their are a lot of people who are going through what you are going through, and who have similar fears, feelings, and thoughts. You can not force yourself to not think about death, you can only come and accept it and not let the fear of death effect how you choose to live and enjoy your life. Do not live in fear just because you are scared. It is understandable to be scared of death, we all are. Just know that we are all here with you, and we understand.

Accepting that death is a naturally occurring event that will happen to every being who steps foot on this earth. Death is absolutely certain. Release the grasp it has on you and accept this fact. You can then find peace in enjoying each moment you have here on earth like it is your last. Think about the ones you love and accept that they one day will also die. Think about your pets, they too will some day die. I dont believe that there is a way to "stop" thinking about death. But i do believe we can reframe how we think about it.

Why not try embracing death as a natural part of life? Ask yourself what exactly it is you fear about death? Many times, we fear not having lived our lives according to our truths. As soon as you pay attention to death, it loses its hold over you. It isn't so much thinking about death that is the problem, but HOW we think about death. Try asking a question instead, like "If I died tomorrow, what would I most regret?" That way, you can use death as a tool to help you live a more authentic life. When death stops being a thought that you need to avoid, you might find that it stops controlling your thoughts so much anyway, because you have made peace with it.

I know hard this must be to deal with as death is something inevitable that none of us will be able to avoid. A few years ago when my grandma passed away, death weighed heavily on my mind despite the fact that I was barely even a teenager. It's scary knowing how easily someone can be taken away from you, or how easily you can be taken away from the world, but acknowledgement/acceptance of death without letting it hinder you from living your life to the fullest is extremely crucial. Life is so short, and it's hard to not be afraid of it ending, but living life in constant fear won't allow you to experience things and to feel inexplicable joy that you will always cherish. Romanticize your life and be constantly present in the moment; this eliminates regrets.

listen to music or talk to someone that makes you happy and not think about death or be around people that make you forget everything and feel like yourself and feel happy or just do anything that makes you not think about death it could really help to just draw out how you feel or just be around others that give you a good vibe a happy vibe and i really don’t know what else to say but just do what you think is best for you and what could help you and take of yourself is the main