For several years I avoided thinking about what was worrying me as much as possible, which was of course the ALS-Bomb.
In the end I found I had to confront these fears head on by learning as much as I possibly could about *that* disease and how people live with it from day to day.
From there I began to question the root of all these fears and I found they had very little to do with neurological diseases ande everything to do with feeling out of control in my life. I determined that if I was ever to be free of the curse of dying a thousand deaths through hypochondria, I'd have to resolve to change my way of approach and thinking about life.
In the process, I began to accept the eventuality of death. But oddly, this allowed me to begin living more fully and with less fear.
For me getting over my fears was an inward journey. I can't say I am completely over them, but I'm cleaning up a lot of my life and am well on my way. I've quit smoking, cut back on drinking, and my next step is to lose weight.
Sorry I can't be more specific, I can only say this is the course mine has taken. It just began with looking at things as they are, instead of how I imagined them to be in my pain and fear.
I wish you the best of luck on your own journey.
