For some odd reason,anxiety about death hit me like a truck during my first year in college. The anxiety perpetuated to the point that I was depressed and distracted during the day and at night I would be lucky to fall asleep on time. Also, whenever I would read an obituary or hear about death, particularly having to do with young people, I would have panic attacks. I felt so isolated and it honestly made me feel like a freak. I talked to my boyfriend and he recommended that I try counseling. I didn't want to go because A) I felt out of my comfort zone and B) I didn't want to be perceived as "crazy". What I found out, was, that my anxiety about death was in the making for a long, long time and it all had to do with control and my unwavering pursuit of doing everything right. Sounds crazy huh? And speaking of crazy, you can remove the stigma. Going to counseling does NOT mean you are crazy. It means that you are proactive and you want an outsider's perspective. Of course, it was nice to have the outsider be a professional. Now, my anxiety is still a battle. However, I am confident that I can combat my anxiety using the skills that I learned from my counselor and I am always open to returning for more treatment.
Is it normal that I'm absolutely terrified of Death?
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For some odd reason,anxiety about death hit me like a truck during my first year in college. The anxiety perpetuated to the point that I was depressed and distracted during the day and at night I would be lucky to fall asleep on time. Also, whenever I would read an obituary or hear about death, particularly having to do with young people, I would have panic attacks. I felt so isolated and it honestly made me feel like a freak. I talked to my boyfriend and he recommended that I try counseling. I didn't want to go because A) I felt out of my comfort zone and B) I didn't want to be perceived as "crazy". What I found out, was, that my anxiety about death was in the making for a long, long time and it all had to do with control and my unwavering pursuit of doing everything right. Sounds crazy huh? And speaking of crazy, you can remove the stigma. Going to counseling does NOT mean you are crazy. It means that you are proactive and you want an outsider's perspective. Of course, it was nice to have the outsider be a professional. Now, my anxiety is still a battle. However, I am confident that I can combat my anxiety using the skills that I learned from my counselor and I am always open to returning for more treatment.