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Q: Death Anxiety ?
asked by: jessbrez on June 30th, 2009
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This is my first post. i was looking on the internet at death anxiety and fear of being alone and i found this. I just turned 16 and i loved being alone. I’ve always had a fear of dying young. Ever since i was about 5 i thought this, maybe its just i cant ever see myself getting married n going to collage even though a really want to. A series of near death experiences with my dumb friends made my anxiety come to a peak. My first attack was my first and last time high, taking 10 triple c's. After i took them w my friends i felt numb, i made my bf of 3yrs come and take me home, i made it inside and told my mom while trying not to slur that i was tired and going to bed. i wobbled to my room and put my pjs on and told myself to just lye down. All of a sudden my brain and heart started to burn, my heart was out of my chest and I was shaking uncontrollably, everything turned black, next ting I know I was in my moms room saying “this is it, I knew I would dye young call 911.” story goes on. Basically duh I lived. My mom is a single parent, my dad died when i was 7, she works late nights and leaves me alone. This was never a problem, but when she leaves and my bf isn’t there, if I hear the smallest noise I thing someone’s breaking in and killing me, I always barricade my door. Its soo stupid! If I hear an airplane I think its meteors crashing and ending the earth. I think too much when im alone. I think im going crazy. Last night all I could think about was death. I started shaking my heart was beating really hard, I actually thought I was dying. I cant take this nemore n I need help!! i just dont wanna live life worrying.
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wendyrs
replied on June 30th, 2009
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Hi Jess, Can I ask you a question? How did your father die? Were you with him? The reason I ask is because it sounds like your suffering from some past trauma experience. Sometimes we don't realize how we become effected by the death of a loved one, especially a parent. It would really be a good idea for you to also speak to a professional about your fear of dying. Many people also suffer from abandonment issues after losing a parent, even if the parent didn't intentionally leave, but passed away. What are your thoughts about this? I'm here if you need to talk.
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jessbrez
replied on June 30th, 2009
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Yea, my dad died from liver or kidney falure, he didnt read the lable to his medicine, it said dont drink with alcohol and he did. When he died i wasnt effected because i was so young i didnt understand hed be gone forever, people saying hes going on a long vacation didnt help. I really got effected when i turned 11.
Back when he died up until now whenever my mom sleeps i have to check if shes breathing because im always scared. When i went to the shore with my mom for my 16th bday she got really sick, she started to take her pills with beer n i got really upset, it ruined my trip.
Im seeing a theripist now because of when i overdosed cuz they think im suisidal but really its the opposite. My hearts been fluttering lately and i think im going to die and i get really afraid.
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wendyrs
replied on June 30th, 2009
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Jess,

I'm glad that you're seeing a psychologist. It's important to open up and let him know that you are actually more scared of losing your mother than yourself. I'm sure he/she is working on this with you. Being frightened that your mother will die and leave you alone is what I was talking about with "abandonment issues" that people suffer from after the loss of a parent. Even though you were very young when your father passed away it still left you with fear. A good psychologist will definitely be able to help you with this fear. Try some meditation or relaxing cds. Do some yoga, exercise with your friends, try some new activities and you will feel better soon. Be sure to open up to your psychologist so he can help you.
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