im stuck in this place in my life where it seems like all i can think about is death. its like it's constantly on my mind. i think about the fact that i will die one day. i think about the fact that the ones i love will die one day and i will never see them again. i think about how terrifying death actually seems to me, and it seems like no matter what i do, i can't stop thinking about it. i try to distract myself and i try to not worry about it, but i cant seem to do that. i think about it every morning when i wake up. i think about it before i sleep, and it even pops up in my mind throughout the day. im not thinking about these thing intentionally, i just dont know how to make it stop. i dont know why my mind is suddenly doing this to me. it hasnt always been this way. my death anxiety and awareness of my own mortality has gotten worse over the past few weeks and im not sure why. but i hate the fact that im so terrified of death. i hate the fact that one day i will die and there is no way out of it. its inevitable. i cant stop it, and i hate that. the concept of death scares me, i think mostly because it's unknown what really happens afterward. not knowing scares me. im so scared of not existing one day. sometimes when i think about it i have intense emotional breakdowns, or can feel myself panicking. and i dont understand why im worrying so much about death, skmething that's out of my control, at such a young age (im only 17). i just feel like i need to talk to someone about it but i have no one irl that i can really talk to about this kind of thing. i just dont know what to do right now. i need help.
#how to overcome death anxiety?
manic stag
topaz geyser
Hey, I think sometimes it's important to be aware about life and its transient nature
One day you will die, so will I, so will every living creature to ever walk on this planet
That's because we all were lucky enough to have been alive
We all will die because we were fortunate enough to have been alive
And death in a way tells us that nothing is permanent
manic stag
yeah i understand that. it's just so hard to like, come to terms with
like its not just the fear of me dying, but knowing one day the people i love and care about will be gone, and i won't see them again. it's so hard to accept because it's something i wish i didn't have to accept.
i just don't know why i worry so much about it or why i care so much about something that's inevitable
im still really young and most likely won't be dying anytime soon but i feel like im constantly dreading the day that it happens
i know i have a limited time being here, so it just scares me
one of my biggest fears is that i'll somehow screw up my life and then by the time it's over i'll just die alone and regret everything
topaz geyser
Hey live in the present
And yes regretting ur life and dying alone is the worst thing
Agreed but
When we still have our shot, let's give it the best shot
Knowing that ur time is limited, give ur best
Try ur best because u don't have much time
Build a life ull be proud of
And I know the ones u loved will eventually die but that's something we all collectively experience
U r not alone
We all will lose our loved ones one day or the other
manic stag
And I know the ones u loved will eventually die but that's something we all coll...
yeah, i get it
its just hard to accept
i wish i didn't have to deal with losing everyone eventually