I had a breakthrough moment yesterday when I was googling 'death anxiety' and realized there was a term for what I go through day after day after day - thanatophobia. After learning that, I found other people on Reddit who go through the same thing. It just felt like a weight off my shoulders.

I (38M) don't think I've always had these fears but I have ADD (which I don't think helps) and I know the fear of death grew massively for me when my kids arrived. I think it's more of a problem because I'm not religious and therefore believe that this is it - one shot at life.

Anyway, I need these patterns of thoughts to stop. They really upset me and I go to very dark places with them. After reading on Reddit yesterday, I've started catching myself going to that place and a few times I've been able to just tell myself, "this is your anxiety. There's probably nothing wrong. Don't go there." and I genuinely think it has helped me out.

Just wanted to share and celebrate my little breakthrough - at least it feels like one personally. Take care folks!

PS - is it just me or is January the worst month for anxiety?!?