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So I was on facebook and a few friends posted that we should all be prepared for May21st. I didntknow what they were talking about, then I remmeber I seen a few billboards and trucks with "the rapture" may 21st 2011 on them. S

Soooo I googled it. And some guy who is like a math engineer studied the bible with some other dude and :calculate: that may 21st 2011 is going to be the day of the rapture and oct 21st the end of the world. I IMEDIATLY started FREAKING out. And I havent stopped since and this was like 2 weeks ago.

I googled some more and a lot of people believe this guy and are Certain that its going to be the end.

I just had a beautiful daughter and just started my family and I dont know if thats why I am freaking out more but I cannot lose this already
I havent slept in a couple days but more then 4 hours, I cant eat..or anything. I am so scared. I keep jolting away thinking there is an earthquake or something bad is going to happen. I just have an utter feeling of doom. I dont want to bother starting anyhting if i am not gonna be here much longer??

I am in Desperate need of some comfort and advice..please help

Yes, we have a nice large billboard in the city I live in as well preaching the same thing. You know what, this group apparently claimed the world was coming to an end in 1994 as well. This has been predicted over and over and over and over again. That feeling of doom is definitely the anxiety speaking. Perhaps there's other stresses in your life and being a new parent could definitely be one of them! And worrying about the end of the world serves as a fine distraction. Now go get some rest and have something to eat.

Here's an article that talks about what I mentioned above and how incorrect his calculations are. I hope that puts your mind at rest.

http://www.cogwriter.com/harold-camping-may-21-2011.htm

thanks gigi
I am still freaked out though I hate when people do this.
I just think why would he wasted so much money to promote something fake??
blah.

Well he's certainly gotten a lot of publicity by doing this and publicity = $$$$$
Please don't loose sleep over this. I know, easier said than done! Like I said, try
and evaluate what else is going on in your life right now that may be stressing you
out or scaring you. Worrying about the end of the world is just such a great distraction.
I'm sure there's something else going on.

And like Lucinda says, you can kind of counteract that worry over an irrational
thought with humor. At least the 21st is a Saturday :p

If Jesus doesn't even know when the end of the world is, how can this dude?

I ditto newrunner! I agree also see what is really bothering you. Paislee

It is funny with all the things that we (anxiety sufferers) worry about and only 5% percent of the things we worry about actually happen. May 22nd will come and you will see that all the days of fear leading up to the 21st were not worth it. I do not think God is going to allow someone or something to tell us when the end of the world is going to be. He is to kind and loving for that. If or when that does happen....It will just happen without us even having pre-knowledge of it.

Thanks everyone

I have calmed down a bit. I checked out his website and he trys to fight the "not even jesus will know thing" and says GOD told him to warn people like he told Noah to warn people.

That was one of those thing that got me. I hate overthinking this.
I def do have a lot going on in my family right now ..people fighting..making me feel like I am a bad person..I feel like I am never going to make anything out of myself etc....But it seems like ever since I heard this I have just been sitting on the couch crying.
LIke why bother trying to do anything when I am not gonna be here soon anyway. I swear when may 22nd comes areound I am going to personally go punch this guy in the face.
I just dont understand why people get off doing this .

Work to be prepared for the worse and then it can only get better. I fully exspect to be here saying good morning to you next sat May 21st. If not then what will be will be. Being at ease with death is a adventure in faith. I took Jesus up on his offer and hope I don't miss the boat so to speak.... Meanwhile relax and take care of the moment with your life as there are no excemptions from death. Live every moment like it may be our last.