I am only 18 but I have horribly constant fears of dying. I have had these thoughts since I was even younger, around 12. They have become increasingly worse, I think about it everyday. I get a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach everytime I think about it. I am scared I will wake up and my parents will be dead. That or I just won't wake up one day. I have tried thinking of other things, focusing on life, but it just doesn't work. I am a happy person in general which makes this strange to me. I just can't shake the feeling no matter what I do. Should I get help? I'm scared to tell my parents because they may think I am making things up for attention.
2007-11-27 09:09:38 · 3 answers · asked by sammi d 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
you should talk to a counselor.. but one thing that comes to mind is that by "focusing on something else" you are avoiding the real problem.. so it's no surprise it has gotten worse. Try to focus on things like "Hey, every day I have lived.. I've woken up and my parents were alive... and every day I, well, havw woken up... so the odds are in my favor" That helped me when I was younger.
But I would seek counseling.... 6 years of that level of anxiety it too long... and eventually will lead to a breakdown if you don't get it under control
2007-11-27 09:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by pip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever been in a really dangerous situation: driving too fast, climbing a tree, anything "death-defying"?
I would recommend facing this fear head on even if you destroy something material in the process but hopefully you don't get hurt. I am contemplating skydiving next year.
2007-11-27 17:14:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same sort of thing when I was your age. Counselling would probably help. At some point you're going to have to make your peace with death. Perhaps religion will help you or philosophy, but you'll need to come to terms with it. I did.
2007-11-27 17:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Dave B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋