Hey, Xan, I'm really sorry you're going through a rough time. I deal with death anxiety in varying degrees and am only starting to try and fix it. I don't know if you're into anything spiritual but reading about things like that and trying to believe it might help for a while. I've noticed my death anxiety increases around when I have panic attacks so if you have Xanax or something, it could calm the symptoms for a while. Ultimately I find I fear death the least when I'm doing something I find..
..worthwhile so maybe try and get involved in service projects that don't stress you out - I'm sure running this blog can be really triggering. Basically, if I'm living in the moment and staying around people I like and doing things I enjoy, it's harder to fear death because I'm at peace with myself. Death anxiety tells me death can take away who I am and what I love, but if I'm being myself and loving at the fullest, there's nothing left for it to take. More immediately, since it is a form of..
Thank you so much for the advice. I only barely managed to get it under control although I find myself becoming hopeless or anxious more often than not. I considered doing some volunteer work at a local shelter since it's something I've always wanted to do but found myself having a panic attack when I walked in since I guess all the sad homeless animals and what they go through triggered my anxiety. I used to believe in reincarnation but it's like my brain is sticking these ideas in my head and kicking out everything I used to believe if that makes any sense. I don't have xanax but I still have some trazodone left which I use to help me get to sleep. I have been trying to find ways to deal with it and I will most definitely take your advice and try it. Thanks for your concern you have no idea how much it means to me to know people care enough to help. Thank you so much again <3