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Do you have a fear of death as a cancer patient?

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readytofight

17/07/2023 at 12:27

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Ever since I was diagnosed, I have had a fear of death. I am in remission but I still get anxious and sometimes am scared to sleep in case I never wake up.

Has anyone else experienced this?

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LyndaLow

18/07/2023 at 10:39

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Hello...yes I have this fear,I think about death,all the time,I have had Cancer twice,I watch creamation videos quite a lot,I am now 77,my mum died at 80 also with the big C,...Try and have a good day

Do you have a fear of death as a cancer patient? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/fear-if-death-5138 2023-07-18 10:39:55

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18/07/2023 at 12:52

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Yes I definitely felt like this as seeing my friends and family pass away with cancer it made me scared to close my eyes as I was scared that if I closed my eyes I also wouldn't wake up, but I spoke to my breast cancer nurses and said I wasn't the only one that had those thoughts, ad they found me help, it still worries me as when I finished my treatment I didn't have that shoulder to rely on but because I have such a wonderful family I know I am OK and if I need to talk about anything they will listen as I have so many life threatening illnesses I try now to carry on with my life but I still have the fear maybe it's because of my age but I do take amytriptyline and canderstartan and it does take me a while to sleep but I know I have to carry on with my life as I don't want my family to worry as I know it hurts them when I do so I just take one day at a time so please try not to worry as you are not alone there are many like us. Tigger

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20/07/2023 at 10:53

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I am afraid of dying and no one finding me for a long time i am not afraid of death anymore, as i have several oved ones waiting for me in heaven such as my angel wife, my middle son and his daughter. 2 sisters and many more

i used to be afraid of death but now i accept that it will happen one day , i have been on my own nearly 30 years and the loneliness gets me down especially during the winter time.

i love travelling but not on my own , so i dont travel much, as single supplements average 40%

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20/07/2023 at 16:02

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Hello @mr chipps. How are you doing?

Congratulations on your interview with us!

I am sorry to hear about your loneliness. How do you cope during winter?

Take care,

Polina from the Carenity team

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20/07/2023 at 16:00

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Hello @readytofight. How are you feeling better?

Thank you for starting this discussion, even if it is a heavy subject it is important to talk about it. Have you ever considered therapy? It may help you with anxiety. I will tag some members who might want to share their thoughts on this topic. Wishing you all the best!

@Beckyyyyy @Bielsa68 @Verranzano1 @Star64 @Sparky @Chippenham @Emckin82 @Leah1405 @Maukenya @ElaineHumby @brianimrie @.margaret @Redhead @Margy60 @Christina33 @Val1955 @Hickster71 @Friends

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Do you have a fear of death? How do you cope with it? Do you talk about it with your family or friends?

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Polina from the Carenity team

Do you have a fear of death as a cancer patient? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/fear-if-death-5138 2023-07-20 16:00:43

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