I know I’ve asked this question so many times but please I can’t take it anymore. I need to know. How do you resolve intrusive thoughts about death? I’m exhausted, all I can think about is that I’m just going to die one day and none of my actions will matter. I feel hopeless - what’s the point? I’m also so anxious - after death I’m just gonna be nothing (probably) and although I won’t feel pain I’m so scared of it happening. I don’t want to cease to exist. Please, help.

Existential OCD

Cheetahvionic

Date posted: 3y

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

youngocd

Date posted: 3y

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)?

Ughlmao

Date posted: 3y

I think I do. I’m hoping that’s not just a compulsion tho

InaPanic

Date posted: 3y

I just think by the time I’m 85 , I’d probably have enough of life but I also am very spiritual

MCT

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y

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.

InaPanic

Date posted: 3y

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

ChikaJihyo

Date posted: 3y

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 :)

InaPanic

Date posted: 3y

I’m bad today cos I did ERP watching all Final Destinations

bugzee

Date posted: 20w

Existential ocd moment or something else?

I can’t stop thinking about death today. Not like suicide or pondering how I could die. Just more so I’m going to die. It’s like. I was eating my pizza today listening to music and looking at the clouds. And I was like I love this this is amazing. And then Brain says “ur gonna die one day btw” Or I redid my wallpaper on my phone and I love the way it looks. I unlock my screen and admire the vibe I’ve created. And then brain says “one day you’ll be dead” When I feel a moment of joy or happiness or peace is when the thought screams at me. I’m really unsettled and distraught about thinking about being dead one day. This doesn’t come up often like other thoughts I have but I hate this one because it’s hard to cope with. Because I do the things and “techniques” to make them quieter. But then immediately Brain says “why are u even trying tho. It’s pointless because you’ll be dead one day.” Any advice ??

MJOCD2

Date posted: 18w

I literally have the worst death anxiety

My chest is aching from the stress of it all. I haven’t felt this bad in years. Please any words of advice would be most helpful. The fact that I’m going to die one day and I have no idea what’s going to happen next, possibly nothingness, and I lose out on all my memories of everyone I ever loved, everything I ever did, is messing me up. I’m 27, and idk how I never felt this way before. I never had these fears before. I never even thought about death like this before let alone it scaring me. Now it’s just stuck in my mind 24/7. The other thing about death is I have to do it alone! :( I love my mum and brother more than anything, I have to leave them one day. I can’t believe it. And they have to leave me?

MJOCD2

Date posted: 18w

Death OCD

It’s been several days of feeling paralysed with fear and engaging in compulsions by reading so many NDEs. I don’t even know how people live their lives knowing they’re going to die one day. I’m gonna miss my family so much!!! I mean I’m not gonna know because I’ll be dead! I can’t even look at them without feeling sick. What’s the point of life if we all die? GOD!!! I literally can’t do anything! I’m so overwhelmed!

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