All. Life ,

[1973m]

It's been a while, I've conquered a lot.. Been brave enough to help head a school residential... I've skied , fossil hunted and tbh had a great time ...

But came home to the news .. A loved relation has had a fall , broken neck , and other complications.. They're 95 ... It's still s massive shock and has made me re-evaluate the whole circle of life thing ... I'm really scared... Not even of death now but this whole bit In between , I know these thoughts are slightly irrational but just wondering about others take on it .. Thank you all .

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Sorry for news of your family member. You seem to be pondering the whole meaning of life and that is overwhelming because there is no one answer and we can't control a great deal of what happens, particularly with our loved ones.

It's one foot in front of the other when I'm scared, sad, or angry, searching for a reason for a loss in my life.

But everyone is different. Hope there is someone close to you that you can share what's happening with you at the moment.

[jessiejakes]

Hi 1973 I'm sorry about your news after you got home life does throw a lot at us .don't you think as soon as we start to enjoy our lives again after months or years of anxiety something happens and this can really shake us up,so I'm not surprised you are feeling as you do that's normal ,you have come such a long way in achieve so much ,just remember you need some time to take this all in.but you will carry on hope you will soon be happy again.

[melc77]

I am often surprised by what really affects me, while other things I seem to handle quite well. I recently lost an extended family member, quite unexpectedly. We were not especially close, and we did not see eye to eye on a lot of things, but her death really shook me. Getting older and thinking about our own mortality is pretty overwhelming. I think what you are experiencing is not unusual at all. For me, I try to remember to make the most of whatever time I have with my family and friends.

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When I hear about deaths or serious injuries I get totally anxious. This is a big trigger for me. Other things I can handle well, but this one sees me bedridden for days. Recently I heard of three deaths in one week (plus a few other big changes happened). I have now been dizzy (anxiety symptom - like I'm constantly swaying) for nearly a month. The mind is such a powerful thing isn't it. I'm able to think of things realistically, but anxious me takes over and then my body replies with myriad of symptoms. Ugh. Like a revolving door sometimes.