I think I'm going through my death anxiety now. Any advice?

[Crapman23]

So..I did a dumb thing, and tried out the Death Clock today. I guess I got paranoia for NOT trying it.

Now, I know, the DC is just a website people do for fun, and it doesn't actually predict your death, as instead, it just estimates how the average person will live. I have many reasons not to worry about it, as I don't ACTUALLY know when I'm gonna die, as I could die ANY day.

However, I guess it's just the feeling of death. Look, I've thought about this before, and it was easy to ignore it. But now, I think the clock TRIGGERED something in me.

I just don't understand why this is happening to me. Again, I've thought about this before, and even when the time comes for death, I'll be so old that I'll be ready for it. But it's just..I always get anxiety over this crap, especially when it's about the future. Just, why is the future so hard to understand and embrace?

However, I believe that this is yet ANOTHER anxiety Thing that I'll learn to conquer, and not dwell over. I'll be fine, and I will live my life, not letting some stupid clock that just follows statistics get me down.

However, I'm just beginning, so please, does anybody understand me, and any advice?

[specialmom]

Not sure about this death clock.  Sounds morbid and I'm not sure predicting your death is a 'just for fun' exercise.  I would consider disengaging form the clock in every way.  There are certain things that can 'stir up' our anxiety and something like this would be a pointless way of doing that.  I don't walk down paths that I KNOW lead to anxiety that are for no reason.  Reality is that it's a gimmick and a 'thing' with no true bases so why even do it?  Taking care of ourselves also means knowing when to say no to something that isn't good for us.  good luck

[twentyonepilots]

Hello,
Death has always been a scary subject for me.
When I was around the age of 7 I remember lying in bed, staring at the wall, and sweating nervously over the thought:
"I wonder when my daddy and mommy are gonna die?"
Little did I know that a year later my father would die in my home.
This scarred me for life, and over many years I've recovered. As someone who's medically diagnosed with anxiety disorder, I understand how tough it is to mentally process death in your mind. After all, death is the thing that transports you from life to a whole different realm- something you've never experienced before. Death only happens once and there's no way to prepare yourself for it. So here's my advice.
Don't visit that clock site again. I've heard of that site and I have avoided it at all costs for one reason: it can set up bad thoughts in your head! Nobody wants to know the day they'll die, and it's better that way. Try to stay away from any "predictors" or things that can influence your anxiety even further.
Don't dwell on it. Each time you find yourself thinking of it (namely at night- that is when I fear of it most), try and distract yourself with an activity that's positive and reminds you of the joys in life. Whether it's music, drawing, exercising- anything. Don't think of it! :)
If you fulfill your goals in life you're more likely to be more satisfied with how you spent your time on Earth. Go out and live, but don't do things that could trigger more anxiety. This an awfully vague piece of advice, but all I'm trying to say is don't waste life staying inside. Live.
Do you take medication for anxiety? If your fears are interfering with your daily life I definitely suggest going to a neuro and getting that checked out. You said that you have had many experiences before where you had to overcome something that triggered you, correct? Depending on how severe it is you may need counseling. If you've never tried it, you should. But be careful- not every counselor is as good as you may think. One of my past counselors did not help me at all, they just made it worse. If you happen to go to counseling and you do not like it, STEP OUT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! You don't want to make your situation worse, because the fear of death is not something to be taken lightly.
Last but not least, know that you're not alone. A lot of people are scared of death, and there's always a way to get help. Good luck, my friend.
-twentyonepilots

[twentyonepilots]

Oh, just an afterthought, speaking of medication,,
I take clonidine for anxiety and my persistent tic disorder. Just thought you should know in case your neuro speaks of it. Okay, good luck again!

[AnxiousNoMore]

Your post indicates you have had other anxiety issues, so my advice is to stay away from things that can't make you feel good afterwards. On the other hand since I can't diagnose you, perhaps therapy will help you find a different way of looking at troubling things.