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Q: Terrified of after death
asked by: lauraxkate on May 20th, 2009
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Years ago I started to panic about death soon after my grandad died, I was too young to think about after life then, But lately I have been thinking about what will happen to me, I tried to talk to my mum but I think i'm getting on her nerves with it as she says she doesn't know if she believes, My nan said the same thing. I'm scared of losing my family I think I need them more than they need me but more than anything i'm scared that, God, Jesus and the bible are all unreal, I don't understand what has made me think of this lately it just came out of nowhere, I suffer with panic attacks as does my mother and I am also epileptic and i'm on medication for it, I'm only 21 and feel i'm going nowhere I feel helpless, My mother says i'm just a worrier and shouldn't panic about such things but I cant seem to help it I don't know how to get over it, Any help or advice would be appreciated. scared
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timeisshort
replied on May 20th, 2009
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I believe God has put this in your concience
i will send you a message through this site, God does exist But so does his opposition so it is important that we decifer the truths & not what mans ideas are or human tradition. Have you asked God to answer this even if you ask Him to have Him show you this & confirm it in His way He will do it. Don't put conditions on Him. ask God to take control of your life & allow Him to work in your heart. It never fails but in His shedule only when He knows your ready !
is there some thing in particular that bothers you?
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Lydia32
replied on May 20th, 2009
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It's normal to be feeling like you're unsure of things at your age or at any age. Death is a scary thing because of the unknown. Even people who believe in Heaven can still be scared. Faith doesn't mean that you can't question things. Never let anyone tell you that you can't ask questions and be uncertain about things. It's normal. God gave us reason and an inquisitive mind. Why wouldn't he want us to use it?

It really helped me to study philosophy to really work out for myself what I believed, rather than taking it from other people. Are you in school? If so, I would recommend taking a philosophy class or just doing some reading on subjects that you are unsure about.

You can even go to a local church (or synagogue or mosque or whatever) and talk to the minister (or Rabi...). Find one that is willing to let you ask questions and have a discussion with you (rather than just quoting scripture or giving you a pat answer).

Also, try reading the Bible as literature, rather than as literal. It really opens up the different meanings and possibilities of the words. You have to decide what things mean for yourself. Open your mind to all the possibilities.

Worrying about these things is normal and you can't just stop because someone tells you to. Having faith may make the afterlife less scary, but losing family is never going to be easy, no matter how sure you are that you will see them again. All you can do is make sure that your family knows that you love them and to spend time with them. If something happens, yes you will miss them terribly, but you are stronger than you think. You need to have faith in yourself, as well.

If you have any questions or anything, feel free to write back either on the forum or in a personal message. I hope some of this helps. Just try not to get overwhelmed. Take it one step at a time.
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Aurorah
replied on September 12th, 2009
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I understand completely what you're going though, I'm only 20 years old. I lost my mom when I was 15 and ever since then I've had serious panic attack, normally at night and when I'm alone. I try to talk to my family and they say the same as urs, that they aren't sure what they believe and that there's no sense in worrying about it. But they don't wake up at 2:00 in the morning unable to breath and at the brink of tears, not that other people don't go through it just I know my family doesn't. I can't be of any help I'm afraid but I know it helps to know that I'm not the only one my age that goes through this and I hope it does the same for you. Maybe it will get a little easier as time passes....
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W0LF
replied on September 12th, 2009
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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. There is no proof out there of the afterlife for you. If there is or is not one there is nothing you can do about it. Concentrate on leading a worthwhile life and you'll find that you're too busy to be worried about what's coming next.
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