I'm so scared

Heyyy I’m baaackkk, I want you to know that you’re not alone in this, and I’m really sorry you’re going through such an exhausting experience. ❤️‍🩹 One thing that stood out to me is how little sleep you had and how anxious you already were when this happened. When we’re exhausted, thoughts can feel unusually vivid, strange, or significant, especially around the transition between sleeping and waking. You’ve also mentioned experiencing hypnagogic experiences before. That context is worth remembering, even though none of us can determine exactly what happened from a post alone… Something else I want you to remember is that having a strange thought, an unexpected mental image, or an experience that scares you doesn’t automatically mean you’re developing psychosis or schizophrenia. OCD can latch onto an unusual experience and turn it into a frightening question about your sanity. Suddenly, you’re not just experiencing a thought anymore; you’re analyzing where it came from, what it means, whether you believe it, and what it supposedly says about you, that can accidentally turn into a compulsion, be careful. And the more you try to reach absolute certainty, the more exhausting the cycle can become… (speaking from my experience) You don’t have to solve the mystery of that one thought to move forward. You don’t have to figure out its exact origin, replay it in your head, or repeatedly test whether you believe it. You can acknowledge that it happened, recognize that it frightened you, and allow yourself to move on without reaching a perfect conclusion. That’s what ERP is about. Please try to prioritize sleep, eat regularly, drink enough water, and give yourself some time to recover from the exhaustion you’ve described. When the fear comes back, try gently redirecting your attention toward something ordinary rather than arguing with every thought or checking whether you feel normal. You deserve rest, not another exhausting investigation into your own mind. Since this has been troubling you for a week, especially alongside the sleep difficulties and unusual experience you described, I would also encourage you to speak with a mental health professional or doctor if you can. Not because this automatically means you have psychosis, but because you deserve proper support and an opportunity to understand what’s happening without having to figure it all out alone. And please remember that you don’t have to be ashamed of telling someone you’re frightened. You aren’t a bad or broken person for experiencing something you don’t understand. (And you clearly didn’t create) You deserve compassion, patience, and support while you work through this. <3 I’m here for you as a friend, and you don’t have to feel embarrassed about talking to me about what you’re experiencing. You are not alone in feeling frightened by your own thoughts. ❤️ Please be gentle with yourself. You don’t have to figure everything out tonight. One moment at a time is enough. 🫂 (Also I sincerely apologize for ignoring you, I didn’t wanted to disturb you from work, plus you didn’t texted me so yeah, I waited for you to reach out so I can comfort you)