Yes. I understand it. I think it springs from the knowledge that all of us have that we are indeed decaying. That's a part of life. In the ocd mind, it becomes something you can sense, feel, fear. I really think that almost all ocd fears are based on some sort of reality. The thing is, you aren't being "consumed" any faster than any one else. I have to keep telling myself that and try not to be afraid of it any more. (For me, it's cancer. Very frightening prospect since both of my parents died of cancer.) I don't think it's helpful to lie about it. We all die. But I can't imagine that death has picked you out to torment. It's as random as rain. I don't know how to handle this obsession except that I write it all down, make a song out of it, or try to give it to God and think about it later. The more I can delay thinking about it or make it sound absurd the better. (Like in a silly song... "Death will some day kick my ass - do da, do da. But I'll be damned if it's today - oh do da day." The stupider, the better) Then try to see what about you is alive. It's just been loads of practice for me. Loads.

i have fears that my family are going to do or my freinds but the fears are very rarely about me

I've never thought of hurting anyone, but once, when my depression got worse, I began thinking about death (in general terms) much of the time.

My doctor increased my antidepressant. It did not "cure" me, but the repetitive thoughts of death stopped.

Please see a doctor again and tell him/her what's going through your mind.

I cannot comment on this because I am SEVERLY obsessed with death and it is not good for me to think about right now, but yes I am ocd about death. Please be careful with this serious obsession!

yes i have those thoughts mainly they include myself, or my two children. as for my children i often see them dying in some horrific way :(

for me i watch myself. like you said looking in the mirror -- you can see it. freaks me out sometimes, but like #1 says I tell myself, tomorrow is promised to NO MAN. we will all pass away so hurry up and live for today... make it silly... its not me its my ocd... it is like if I can tell myself the truth and accept that, yes, I know i am dying it takes the edge off the fear of knowing it