This is the basis for all anxiety disorders. Fear of fear. You get into loop where you're literally scared of fear itself.
The solution is simple, death is scary. So what?
She will need to force herself to sit with that fear and become indifferent about it or even learn to like it in some way if possible. Similar to exposure with phobic people, or ignoring behaviors with OCD.
I'd recommend reading Claire Weeks Hope and Help for Your Nerves.
Also, I'd recommend not playing this game of convincing her she won't die. She's probably habituated some sort of compulsive behavior of trying to release the fear by asking you to sooth it (pretty similar to OCD handwashing when you think about it). You're only reinforcing her behavior.
This is the basis for all anxiety disorders. Fear of fear. You get into loop where you're literally scared of fear itself.
The solution is simple, death is scary. So what?
She will need to force herself to sit with that fear and become indifferent about it or even learn to like it in some way if possible. Similar to exposure with phobic people, or ignoring behaviors with OCD.
I'd recommend reading Claire Weeks Hope and Help for Your Nerves.
Also, I'd recommend not playing this game of convincing her she won't die. She's probably habituated some sort of compulsive behavior of trying to release the fear by asking you to sooth it (pretty similar to OCD handwashing when you think about it). You're only reinforcing her behavior.