What do I do if I feel like someone is going to die?!

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Okay, first of all, you don't sound extremely crazy. You may have a form of anxiety disorder associated with thinking about death. If your little brother is healthy and normal, then there is no reason in the world that he won't make it to adulthood. You obviously love him very much and can't imagine life without him. The fact that there are no guarantees in life may be what's driving these feelings. I could die tomorrow in a car wreck. A plane could crash into my house. I could fall and break my neck. All of these are possibilities, but with a slimmer chance than winning the lottery. I choose not to worry about them.

I am 22 years old and my father just turned 72. When I was younger, I worried about my Dad dying all the time. He even told my mom when I was born that he just hoped that he would survive to see me graduate from high school. I graduated 5 years ago and he is still fine. I went to counseling for this when I was about 13 because it was consuming my life. If my dad coughed or even got a cold, I would have a nervous breakdown. What I eventually learned is that I am not in control of life and what happens to anyone, including myself. My best advice is don't dwell on the future and all the horrible things that could happen (but probably won't), and enjoy every second that you get to spend with your little brother. He's a special person in your life and just be thankful that he is here TODAY!!!!! Talk to your parents and maybe a family therapist. You may even want to consider talking to a doctor or other health care professional so they can explain to you exactly how unlikely it is that your little brother will not make it to adulthood.

Hope this helps.

please don't stress about this, we all go through this type of fear at some time in our life. i went through dreadful fears shortly after my first son was born to the extent that i had sort of panic attacks in that i couldn't breath properly, my heart actually pounded etc and actually called to doctor because is was so terrified. this was some 40 years ago and i am still going. you should perhaps think about seeing someone about this, it is a very real problem and very stressful.

i realised that it was totally out of my hands but Gods and there was nothing i could do about it but to enjoy each day i had and to enjoy my son, husband and life in general and have continued to live my life this way and it is great.

the older i get of course the closer death comes and is more a reality but no longer have that fear.

mind you i have been with my mother and husband and other people when they died and it has been so peaceful. i have also had a few near death experiences and there is nothing to fear for the dying person in fact they have been rather beautiful.

please talk to your doctor and perhaps see if you can get a referral to a psychologist or even a psychiatrist to see if there is an underlining reason for this fear.

doctors etc do not think you are crazy and neither should you because you certainly are not and if you are then so am i.

Roz