Avatar Posted by dusky1 43 days ago (Question)
I've been doing some research and I never knew that part of OCD was being afraid. I have a fear of dead people....a really bad fear, like if someone died close to me I wouldn't be able to sleep for days, because I would be afraid to close my eyes. I've been afraid of this for as long as I can remember. And it's of all forms of dead people, the 'ghost' and 'physical'. It has greatly affected my life, I don't even go to funerals because of it. I am yet to experience someone really close to me dying, like my mother or sisiter or something, but I dread the thought of it...I know that I would go crazy. I'm actually afraid of either the dead coming to to what to me i haven 't actualy figured out...while i sleep or a dead body getting up...ar anything of that nature...but it's heart stopping and reall want to get rid of it....


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Written by bellacutie 42 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Since we're not doctors or therapists we can't diagnose you - especially over the internet. It does sound like you have a phobia and the best way to treat this is with behavioral therapy and desensitization. I never went to a funeral until I was 25 and I admit it really shook me up. But as I got older my attitude changed. Death is part of life and something we all have to deal with. How has it affected your life??

Written by dusky1 42 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Like i said, no one really close to me has ever died, my first taste of it, was when a classmate of mine died and that was absolutely horrible. Most recently a work colleague died and I didn't sleep for 4 days, like I couldn't close my eyes either in the day or night. Whenever I think of dead ppl, my heart starts beating really fast and even if am in broad daylight around a lot of people I still get terrified at the thought. I think it started when I was about 4 or 5 that's as far back as I remember it, I also think it was triggered by some specific thing, and I do intend to go see a professional to find out what. It could be as simple as someone trying to scare me with it, at that age you'd believe anything. And it's not as simple as ppl saying 'well you shouldn't fear the dead, ti's the living that can do us harm'....I hate that statement....it's the same as an idiot who doesn't understand depression asking u why can't you just think positive, or get up and get out or how could you not k now why ur depressed, there must be a reason. Anyway, thanks again

Written by Clyde 41 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

Can you go check with a doctor? That probably would be the best way to go.

It is likely, but I would get it checked by a professional to make sure.

Best,

Clyde

Written by psychsquad 39 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

i say face your fears. close your eyes and think of dead people—— you may panic but try to take note of your thoughts and feelings. Try to first just monitor the panic, control your breathing. Keep trying until you are not panicking to have the thought. keep doing this until you are not afraid. A thought can be scary but you probably will not die from the fear. I think you probably NEED TO go back and try to discover what happened, what was done or said, so many years ago. best,

Written by dusky1 38 days ago Rating: 0 | Rate Answer: + -

AMMMM....YEAH....THAT IS DEFINITELY NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!


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