Very depressed over "2036" and it's impacting my life.?

Question

Ever since I heard about Apophis and the 2036 thing, I've been so depressed. I keep thinking "what's the point," and stuff like that. I keep trying to remind myself that we're not in any danger, there is only a 1 in 45,000 chance of it hitting, and that NASA has 3 designs for probes already anyway. But nothing helps, praying every night, trying to reassure my self over and over. I keep thinking, I'm not going to have great stories to tell my grandchildren, or I won't live a full life. I need serious help!

Answer 1

Well, if you have faith like you said you pray every night, then you should remember it's in God's hands, and he has a plan.

1 in 45,000 is very unlikely. Even if something does happen, think of how neat it is to live in such a time. I'm not trying to scare you, but some people say the end of the world is close. I don't think that's true, but it's an honor to witness something like that, don't you think?

Anyway, I promise you if you trust in God you'll be fine. He has the whole universe under his control. Our ecosystem is so balanced that there's more of a chance of that falling then the 2036 thing. People put themselves in danger everyday just by driving a car. You're more likely to die before your time in a car crash then in 2036. And you've been safe up until today which just proves that God is watching over you. Again, sorry if I'm scaring you but you have nothing to worry about.

Answer 2

Uhh 2036..?

Anyway you gotta live life to the full. Don't say "what's the point"

If we all had a week to live for some weird reason i know that we'll all being doing what we've always wanted to do, you know?

Just live life normally, forget this crazy 2036 thing, even if it might hit or whatever, you gotta realise that something about 30 years away doesn't need to be anticipated or worried about.

Just live your life as you normally would

(:

Answer 3

How do you know you will live 'till 2036? Don't take life for granted.

Answer 4

don't you have other things to worry about in life?

besides anything can happen to anyone. tom. you can have no head or no legs, life is still amazing either way. there have always been end of the world predictions. everyones world is different. the end of the world can come in different forms to people. you lose your house or the person you lived for dies. that can be the end of the world. and so what if we die in 2036 or 2012. death is inevitable no matter what form its comes in. don't worry and think about know. and you wonder where the quote "live life to the fullest "comes from?

Answer 5

you have to live your life for today, it is a fact that every one of us will die eventually. but you can't live life worrying about when it will happen. people have been predicting the end of the world for years, and there always wrong. were still here. I' ve never even heard of Apophis, but now that I have it just makes me want to make the most out of the time that I have.

Answer 6

i am scared too!!! just don't think about the end of the world. play video games it helps take your mind off things

Answer 7

Listen, with all due respect, that's ridiculous!

28 years from now!  Heck, you and I could easily die before then. I will for sure. There's much more threat from freeway driving (or riding in a car on the freeway) than an asteroid.  Scientists may change the date and probability several times beforehand!

If you believe in God an pray, then believe that He is in control of this event if it ever occurs.  Have faith.  Life is h**l without faith.

Answer 8

I'm assuming that you are a christian when i say this. But, if god has it in his plans for it to collide then it will. We have no power over god. But, as you said your self there is 3 different plans already. And it is 28 years from now... If you are really this terrified then talk to someone that you trust at church or someplace else and listen to what they suggest for calming yourself down. Also just remember that everyone does eventually die.

Answer 9

What is this Apophis 2036? I'm going to look it up then I'll come back and answer.....

Hhhmmm well like you said there is a 1 in 45,000 chance of this happening which is highly unlikely. I guess what you have to remember is that everyone on earth is in the same boat, so you are not alone in feeling like this. The best thing to do is speak to people about it and voice your fears. Make the most of the life you have. I can't say what will happen, nobody can, we don't even know what will happen tomorrow let alone 30 years from now.... so live each day to it's fullest.

Answer 10

WHAT 2036 THING???!?!?!

Answer 11

You need to live in the present moment. Worry had to be put into two categories One, can you change it, if you can not them you need to forget it. Two, If you can change something then take action, and stop worrying. Can you change it? No. So stop worrying about it!  2036 is still a long way off. Will you even be here then? You do not know the answer to that. So you are wasting the time you are here, worrying about something that you may never experience.

Bring yourself into the present moment. Close your eyes and listen for a distant sound. A pleasant smell. Be thankful for today.