Why do I Keep thinking that people closest to me are going to die?!


Question: Why do I Keep thinking that people closest to me are going to die?
I keep having bad thoughts of people closest to me dying. I feel like my mind is playing tricks with me because I have such a great fear of this but then in my my mind Ill say I want it to happen when that is definitely the last thing I want to happen! And I have heard when you focus on something like this and put it out there eventually it will happen. I dont know what I would do if something happened to someone and I felt like it was in connection with these thoughts! I feel like the more I tell my mind to stop saying and thinking those things the more it wants to say it. Every time my mind says something like I want someone to die I say out loud I dont want it to happen and try to focus on what I really do want to happen like them to stay healthy and be around for a long time. But sometimes its like I cant control it and it is starting to upset me because I cant bare to think of these things actually happening. I have gone through a lot of death in my family and friends within the last 10 years and recently had one close encounter with my mom. Are there ways to start controlling this and help my mind refocus? How do I not let my mind take over? Ive always been a very level headed person and although have been through a lot tried not to let those things run my life. I love my family and friends and boyfriend and dont want anything to happen to them and it hurts me that these thoughts could even enter my mind how do I stop them?

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It sounds like you're having intrusive thoughts, and you should make an appointment with a psychologist, not because your thoughts could hurt others, but because these thoughts are decreasing the quality of your life.

There's no longer the same stigma with seeing a professional that there used to be, but if the idea of one-on-one therapy is overwhelming, you might want to consider joining a grief support group. Since you've gone through so much, being able to talk to people that understand, who have gone through similar things would be very therapeutic.




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