I’m 18 years old and about 2 months ago I’ve developed this anxiety about death. Every time I get in my car I freeze and think to myself “what if I get in an accident and I die?”. Or when I go to a public setting I think something awful is going to happen where I’m not going to make it home. I want to get this under control I don’t like waking up every morning fearing I’m going to be separated from my family. Whenever I leave my boyfriend or my parents I always hug them so tight because I’m scared it’s the last time I will see them.
Hi!
I’m so sorry you are dealing with this. It’s not nice. Has anything significant happened to start this fear? By the way it’s only normal to have a sense of fear but not to the point it takes over your life.
I personally am dealing with something similar. I am scared I’ll suddebly drop dead and no one will know and my 5 month old will be all alone until someone finds her...
I am seeking counseling and am booked in to see them in the new year. I’ve also been advised to take medication again that’s a personal choice and you need to find what will work best. You need to tackle this ASAP though as the longer it goes on the deeper it becomes. It sounds like anxiety and it can start manifesting and cause panic attacks and strong physical responses so please reach out to your Dr, Family & friends and get support 😊
Also! Meditation and mindfulness work... I think you need to realise that the likelihood of something horrendous happening is so slim and you need to enjoy your life! Don’t fear what has yet to come... All the best Hun xx
I’m also 18 years old and I feel this way I constantly want to be with my mum because I feel like I’m going to die all the time and I just can’t get it out my head