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I believe I've been suffering from depression, but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with this; I have like, these intense fears that a family member is going to die one way or another. Everytime my mother takes a bath I'm afraid she's going to drown herself. Sometimes she takes so long and I'm scared that she is dead in there. I fear the same thing when my other family members are in the bathroom.

It's not that intense, but sometimes I just feel out of control, like I can't contain myself. The feelings inside me are overwhelming.

A few days ago my mom told she had to tell me something. I knew it was something bad. She was dragging on, like most people do, when afraid to tell the bad news. I started mentally freaking out, thinking: 'Oh my god! My friend died. Please, no! Please, no!' It turned out my mom had just taken some of my money.

Blah blah blah... anyway, I don't know if this intense-jumping-to-conclusions, thing is normal.
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paranoia
a bit extreme thinking there, but you dont seem to say if something has happened in the past to scare you like that.

thats not depression, its difficulty in acceptance.

sorry to say but everyone dies eventually
Anonymous
I don't know what would have triggered this. I think it may have been when my good friend didn't want to hang out anymore. It hurt and I was miserable until one day were became really close again. I just have this intense fear of losing him, so now I'm so afraid of losing anyone I love. That's my guess.
@: Alone
Scratch the above.
I don't know what would have triggered this. I think it may have been when my good friend didn't want to hang out anymore. It hurt, and I was miserable, until one day we began even closer than we had originally been in the first place. I just have this intense fear of losing him, so now I'm afraid of losing anyone else I love. That's my guess, anyway.

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fear of abandonment
Ah, it's probably "fear of abandoment". My wife has this also, but it doesn't present itself like yours with fear of close friends and / or family members dying. With her it was triggered early-on in life when her parents got divorced and her father (for the most part) abandoned her. She had minimal contact with her father afterwards and, unfortunately, now that she is married to me she is concerned that if we have a major fight that I'm going to abandon her just like her dad did to her when she was younger. I have assured her that I won't leave her, but this is a true fear of hers. So, it's not quite exactly the same as your situation or your symptoms, but I think it likely can be termed the same. If it bothers you a lot you should talk to a professional and they might be able to help overcome this. By the way, I don't think those symptoms are due to depression (I have depression myself) but you may still be hurt or "depressed" about the initial scenario and this may add to the fear of abandonment. Hope this helps some.
read this verry important info!!
sound like you have somthing called "panic-dissorder"

Panic Disorder is a serious condition that around one out of every 75 people might experience. It usually appears during the teens or early adulthood, and while the exact causes are unclear, there does seem to be a connection with major life transitions that are potentially stressful: graduating from college, getting married, having a first child, and so on. There is also some evidence for a genetic predisposition; if a family member has suffered from panic disorder, you have an increased risk of suffering from it yourself, especially during a time in your life that is particularly stressful.

Panic Attacks: The Hallmark of Panic Disorder

A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming fear that comes without warning and without any obvious reason. It is far more intense than the feeling of being 'stressed out' that most people experience. Symptoms of a panic attack include:

racing heartbeat
difficulty breathing, feeling as though you 'can't get enough air'
terror that is almost paralyzing
dizziness, lightheadedness or nausea
trembling, sweating, shaking
choking, chest pains
hot flashes, or sudden chills
tingling in fingers or toes ('pins and needles')
fear that you're going to go crazy or are about to die

thats weird because im about to get married and my b/f was about to got about 3 hrs away and i just starte panicing becuse i thought that he was going to get in a car accident and die so i started crying. this also happend to me the other day on v-day he didnt call me after work like he usualy does and i thought he got into a car accident so i started panicing and getting really woried and crying but 3 hrs later her called me saying he was getting me some stuff for v-day hand he had to stay late after work for a little while. so dont worry it'll all pass soon! :)
oh yah and depression does cause this
for more info got to http://www.apa.org/topics/anxietyqanda.html
Read this carefully
As a mental health professional for over 15 years I have seen this many times. You need to understand my words and listen to them. GET HELP NOW!!!! In my experience, patients will keep acting on the paranoia and even get to the point were it will be too much for them to fight the feelings that they have, and come to the comclusion were they will feel it is necessary to hurt the person and sometimes kill the person so they will go peacefully rather than painfully. Its a if by killing them peacefully, they think that it helps them because they do not have to have a lasting memory of drowning or in other cases hit by cars etc. Please get help now before its too late. If you read this will you please reply with your location so I can refer you to a psychiatrist in your area.
lol ur mom robs u MUJAHSHAH
btw i think u ve felt in love with all ur family
I think you are suffering from some serious psychological problems but nothing that cannot be treated. You sound a bit OCD. Hopefully there is help where you are at. I encourage you to seek it out.
oh god. i would never kill the person. ever. NEVER NEVER NEVER... i will do what ever i can to save them...if anything i'd probably kill myself
@: Alone
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