u/Gianlxca-ww

Hi everyone.

I’m 18 years old, and ever since I was a child I’ve struggled with anxiety about death and the idea of “nothingness.” Lately it has become much worse. Every day and every night I keep having thoughts about my own death, about the fact that one day I won’t exist anymore, and it completely freezes me.

When I think about it, I feel a sharp pain or tightness in my stomach or chest, almost like sudden panic.

I know everyone thinks about death sometimes, but in my case it’s becoming obsessive and it’s taking away my peace of mind.

I wanted to ask: has anyone here experienced something similar? How did you deal with these thoughts? Is there anything that genuinely helped you?

Thank you to anyone who replies.