Feeling anxious about world events and fearing an apocalyptic future.

It’s not silly or stupid the world is going through a lot right now but you can’t let it control you.I know it’s easier said than done but it’s possible also you should enjoy be happy because others can’t they would want you to.

Just had an anxiety attack earlier today about this too. My OCD latched onto these real world events, especially today, and ran off with it. Had an anxiety attack that lasted a good hour, and it made me wind up here to try to get some help. You're thought of impending doom isn't stupid, it's just hard wired into our brains to keep up alert and steady. With OCD, that tends to kick into overdrive even over things we do not have any involvement it. Just remember: you are not your thoughts. It's difficult, and I struggle to do this exercise, but its best to let those thoughts go. It's sticky, but there are articles on these sticky thoughts and how to resolve them. Hope this helps, have a wonderful day.

I’ve been stressing a lot about that as well. I live with family that also makes triggering comments about the events taking place that feeds into the fear.

Hi, I got some advice on something similar. I was upset about something that happened in a fictional book, and I was told that you have to separate yourself from that kind of stuff. That person said she was emotional and would cry at some things in the news. I agree with her and hope it will help you. She also said just let yourself feel what you feel. Maybe you can donate to help people, but I don’t think it’s fair to you to not enjoy your life. I think those people who are suffering would not want you to stop living because they are suffering. I also think if it was the other way around, if you or I were the ones suffering, I know I would not want others to stop enjoying their lives because I am suffering. That’s not fair and they are innocent and didn’t do any to deserve that.