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I want to help you but unfortunately I don't know how😔😣 but I want you to know that I have similar thoughts, so you're not alone in this
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I understand you and you are not alone… it’s very hard not to think about because unfortunately it is the only thing certain in life… is death.. but I think with some therapy and maybe just some comfort and support from your loved ones you may be at ease for awhile about it… I know it’s so hard I’ve been dealing with the intrusive thoughts so much lately and I know how it is…. Just breathe and be in the moment for now. It’s all we can do. Just know you are not the only one. Do you believe in a higher power (if you don’t mind me asking)?
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I think I do. I’m hoping that’s not just a compulsion tho
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I just think by the time I’m 85 , I’d probably have enough of life but I also am very spiritual
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I read a post once that said “make lemonade, don’t ask why you were given the lemons.” I think you just have to engage with life as much as you can and try to enjoy it. I have this kind of fear as well but I just try to go out and live rather than ruminate about it. I also find comfort knowing we’re all in the same boat. I don’t know how old you are, but evolutionarily we’re supposed to fear death the younger we are. One day our fears will change. I remember when my grandmother was alive, she couldn’t wait to die because she was 97 and had already lived such a long and fulfilling life. Death anxiety right now is normal and can be healthy, but don’t let it ruin the rest of your life.
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True they say as you get older death anxiety decreases saying at 20 is when it peaks , my nan also lived to 92 and she said she was ready to go , she lived through both World Wars
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I cant give a definitive answer on how to help it but please know that it does get better. I used to obsess daily about death and eventually it went away and doesn’t bother me anymore, hang in there :)
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I’m bad today cos I did ERP watching all Final Destinations
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