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Is it normal when my family is gone for long periods of time (like half a day etc) and I dont know where they are, that I freak out and think that they either died or got like kidnapped
I do this too. If my bf doesn't answer his phone I'll like envision his funeral it's so awful. We expect the worst wen our loved ones don't respond
This is normal! You always worry about the people you love when you don't know where they are. :)
It's normal to be concerned about people you care about. To imagine they're dead after being gone half a day, especially if you know they planned to be gone that long, is an over reaction. If you're feeling sadness or anxiety, or an inability to concentrate because of this, those would be signs that it had become a problem for you, and that you should seek professional help. If it's just a thought that flits through your mind, that's pretty normal.
My partner has a diagnosed anxiety disorder, she gets very concerned if she doesn't hear from me by 11 pm, or after about 6 hours, unless I've let her know in advance what I'm doing and when I will call. Part of it is based on some bad past experiences, part is just anxiety. I don't worry like that at all. I'm more likely to assume they got stuck in traffic, wanted to stuck around and talk, or worst case scenario they got a flat or something and are unfortunately having a really crappy time. I just give them a call if they're unreasonably late considering the situation. If I can't reach them I try again later. I figure chances are things will be fine.
If my parents are out later then they say and then the phone rings I thik it is the police telling me they have Been in a deadly crash. Then the car pulls up and I get really relieved. Very normal.
Lots of fear to address. When people are away you realize how powerless you are. Very unsettling
Doesn't seem like much of a reason for you to fear their demise and your abandonment. If anxiety is that big a problem maybe you need to talk to your Dr.
If you had said long time as in a few days I'd agree with you. But half a day, and I don't think you mean a whole 12 hours, that's just silly/obcessive!
i do this a lot too...except i usually imagine car accidents...and i don't really feel upset or panicky or anything..i sorta consider it as an interesting possibility