recently i have became so terrfied of death and people dying around me. we work hard in life, love people and all of a sudden were gone? it scares me how it could happen any minute i find it really hard to enjoy life when im so scared of dying. I hate being alone incase something happens to me or other people. does anyone have advice for me how i can think of things positive or anything? i need to try not to think about it so much as its ruining my day to day things..
Why are you afraid? If you want to think of the world in that respect, yes, we are all one second closer to dying because we will all die at some point. It's not something we can necessarily control, maybe we can slow it down or quicken it but never can we avoid it. What is the point of always thinking of the "what ifs" of anything in life? Yes, we think about it to make plans but to become so obsessed with it is when it's an issue.
If you can afford it, see a counselor or the next best thing, talk to a friend or a family member you trust and isn't afraid to be upfront with you.
I dont know why it bothers me so much. I had a friend die of mine he was only 18 and it scares me ever since so i suppose it makes sense why it does scare me. I think I will see a councillor, hopefully they can help me.
Hi Katie. So sorry for what you are going through. Sounds like a cognitive therapist may help. You are apparently telling yourself things that are making you unnessarily anxious. It WILL get better..don't worry! It is okay. Anything soothing would be good too..like a warm bath, nice music, happy thoughts, etc.
That's a traumatic event so I would definitely see a counselor. I thought your anxiety was out of no where but it makes sense now.