Hey all. Yes, I’m obsessed with reading about the afterlife. I don’t like my life right now and I don’t see it getting better so I try to console myself with the idea that there is an afterlife that will hopefully make up for my suffering here on earth. I’m not thinking of hurting myself to get there, but this obsession has essentially taken over my mind. I keep committing to stopping reading about the afterlife but it’s like an addiction at this point. I’m especially obsessed with the idea that we will get to relive our lives over again with the ability to make different choices because I’ve made a lot of mistakes that I keep ruminating about. I need to enjoy this life for what it’s worth, I know that logically, but… yeah. 
Anyone been through similar? Thanks for reading. Sorry this is so long and rambly btw.
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I obsess over a lot of spiritual things, about existence, the afterlife, the meaning of everything, etc. It’s not necessarily a bad thing unless it makes you suicidal or triggers your psychosis. Otherwise it’s just a fascination like any other, like some people are obsessed w learning more about animals and some about psychology etc
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I had that obsession earlier, but I eventually read up on all the info regarding the afterlife I could reasonably find in my Sikh religious texts, and I stopped wondering and obsessing about it. I feel secure enough in my beliefs so I don’t feel the need to obsess much more over that.