I’m sometimes plagued by thoughts about what might happen if I go to sleep and don’t wake up the next day. I hate these thoughts, especially since they just pop up. Anyone else experience this?
I have this fear all the time. I have an immense fear of death and non existing after dying. The fear is real and debilitating so I definitely understand what you meant.
@Anonymous Good to see it isn’t just me.
@AidanGZ1954 Even though you are scared, try to imagine you are vacationing on a beautiful place. Tell yourself you will have good dreams. Try to fall asleep that way…
@Anonymous You think that’ll work?
yes! death is a common fear among most people, but some people really focus on it to the point it’s all you think about. it’s super scary. one thing that helps me is just remembering take one day at a time! it’s easier said than done, but do things that make you happy! and sometimes if it gets bad, never be scared to ask for professional help. everything will be okay!
@grlwithocd 🎀 I hope you’re right. I’m tired, but I don’t want to go to sleep.
@AidanGZ1954 Yesss I get you this is exactly how I feel aswell!!
@AidanGZ1954 Your not alone
It’s really hard to think about this. I constantly have this thought pop up, and it can and at times ruins my day.
@hi.im.mol Mine, too.
@AidanGZ1954 hopefully you find some solace in knowing that you are not alone, and it’s not scary to have these thoughts. Scary to not be able to get the “sticky” thoughts out of your head, but we all have these thoughts some can just move past them quicker than others
I have reoccurring thoughts about life after death, or if there even is one. It’s a hard thing to accept.
@blazed Blaze see my comment below :)
You’re definitely not alone. I have had this struggle a lot, brought on by some personal experiences. But, it does help to talk about it as weird as that might seem. After talking with others, I find comfort in the explanations of comfort that they have themselves. It’s a really hard feeling to deal with, but it helps to know that you are not alone. Another thing that might help is thinking about a loved one that might have passed away? Knowing that they are okay and watching over you, and that one day you will be with them again can make it less scary. That way the thought of death isn’t so daunting and you can brush off the thought more easily. That seems to help me sometimes, at least.
Hey just want to bring you some solace. You are going to be ok. Just breathe. I have good tidings to bring to you this day. It’s good news for all people. In the city of David a savior has been born. He is Christ the Lord. Aidan I too have OCD. Life is a struggle but over 2000 years ago God sent his son Jesus to this world so that we could know that we never have to walk alone. Truth is there is a God who loves you so much that he would allow his own son to take the punishment for your sins on the cross so that you could be made clean and righteous in his eyes. Jesus gave himself for you so you never have to walk alone. He himself conquered death and the grave and because of that you can too. Yes we will all physically die but the good news is that when we receive Jesus we don’t have to fear the afterlife. If we invite him in to be Lord of our lives we don’t have to worry and can rest knowing that we belong to him. That alone can give us peace. Those of us who follow Christ can know that we will go to heaven when we die. In heaven there is peace and pure joy. Those who reject Jesus face a terrible fate. They burn day and night for eternity. Jesus loves you and wants you to know that if you turn and trust him he will hold you and never let go. He will walk with u through the OCD as he has for me. My life as a Christian hasn’t been easy. In fact Jesus promises us we will have trials. However he helps us through them so we can help someone else.God has a great purpose for your life so you can sleep at night in peace knowing he has good plans for you. He understands you and your ocd and loves you. Hope this helps.
the concept of death & existence is ruining my life rn 😭 im losing so much sleep. i try to close my eyes & all my brain wants to do is try to wrap itself around the idea of what not existing feels like & i get this sinking feeling that grows & grows until my eyes snap open & i have to go back on my phone to distract myself until im literally too exhausted to keep my head up & my body forces me to sleep. it makes having the motivation to do anything hard because all i can think is "it wont matter when i die". it sucks because i know that having MORE in my life might actually improve this, im 21 unemployed still living at home with ASD & i know once i have a job that will definitely give me more to focus on & other stresses to have lol, but i feel like im stuck in the endless cycle of "not having a life makes me worried im wasting my life & itll all be over so fast" & then "being so stressed about my life & time passing is exhausting & makes it too hard to find the motivation to do anything other than sit here" & repeat. spirituality is hard because i like thinking that way, like afterlife & shit, but i worry that im just "in denial" & using it as an unhealthy coping mechanism that leads to magical thinking thoughts. then its like i have some sort of meta ocd spiral obsessing over if what im doing is bad & unhealthy for my ocd or not. i LIKE being spiritual but im worrying im hurting myself & doing a compulsion thinking that way. it also doesnt help that religious spaces have hurt & traumatized so many people & im terrified of being apart of a "delusional" community that spreads a false narrative & attacks anyone that doesnt agree with them. i know i am not like that but i worry im still apart of the problem even thinking this way. at the end of the day no one knows the truth, no one knows what happens after death. im just struggling to sit with the uncertainty. it is so late rn idk of any of my words make sense lol
I’ve been perturbed for a couple of months now with incessant thoughts about aging and dying. I really am not sure what to do. This feels like other OCD themes, but also really different, because this time, what I’m afraid of is sure to happen. I will either die, or age and then die. It’s been so difficult to enjoy anything lately. I just want to pull a blanket over my head and wait until death comes. Has anyone else felt this way? I feel quite alone. I am trying to enjoy life, but I just remember that it will all be gone in a flash. Nothing really seems to help me feel better. The only escape I have is in my dreams where I can fantasize about never aging or dying. Or at least being able to rewind the clock to have more time.
Hiya! A bit of a trigger warning. I recently had a thought of what if i died and this is the afterlife and it isn’t going away. it’s been a week or two. i don’t think i believe but but i also don’t know, i’m scared i’ve crossed the line of ocd to delusion. any comfort would be appreciated, thank you!
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