I just got life insurance and the whole idea around it really freaks me out and shakes me up. I’m guessing I feel so anxious about it because it requires me to think about the worst possible thing that could happen to me? 

It seems incredibly irrational that just the idea of life insurance is causing me so much anxiety, but it is. I have also struggled with my weight my entire life and with the physical exam that was required, I feel really vulnerable, judged and looked down on. 

I hate the idea of life insurance. I’ve become obsessed with it and can’t stop thinking about it. I’m trying to lose weight so I get a better premium. And they pull all your medical history, so I can’t see a therapist because it will show on my records and I will never get a better premium. 

Any tips on how to help myself cope with the idea of death and feeling so vulnerable and judged? (For example, when it was time for the exam I told myself “this is hard, but you can do hard things”.) Need something else to help validate my feelings so I can move on. Thanks in advance.