Caela,Welcome to HealingWell and please know you have come to a great place to find people who understand anxiety.
First of all your not daft, you are a person with anxiety. Remember that there have been many times throughout history when people thought the "end of the world" was nigh ! There was July 1999 In Quatrain X-72 of Nostradamus; January 1st, 2000 (Y2K); June 6th, 2006 (supposed 6000 years A.D., also 6/6/06, the devil's birthday in some religions); any October 31st, and September 9, 2009 (999, again, a reference to the devil's day) and also May 21 2010. There have been prophesies of worldly doom associated with the appearance of comets, the eruptions of volcanoes and the alignment of celestial bodies. There have been many predictions of the world being doomed according to gurus, prophets and know-it-alls, many seeking fame or recognition, some suffering from delusions and others just misinterpreted. It would take a long time to name them all. All of them have reasons, but no facts to back them up.
I am still here and I was way before the predictions noted above. When a news report about 2012 doomsday comes on the television , change the station. When people keep talking about it, change the subject. Do not read about it on the internet and switch off the History Channel or The Discovery Channel whenever they discuss anything about Nostradamus and the "End Times", or any other program related to end-of-the-world theories.
Too much worry can tilt into paranoia so please do seek out a therapist if you continue to be afraid and know that a good therapist can be your best friend. Don't let your fears run you life.
"We believe faith and freedom must be our guiding stars, for they show us
truth, they make us brave, give us hope, and leave us wiser than we were.” ~ Ronald Reagan ~ American 40th US President
It is great to be a part of a community of people
who understand what you are going through, so I hope that you will stay on with
us. We are here to help and support, and look forward to getting to know you
better.
Kindly,
Kitt