A safe place for anxiety sufferers to share.

lastexitlondon

There  is no  escape from this virus. Where i live has 4 i think cases within 3 miles of my house.  Ive always struggled with germs. 
I can't  make the people i live with be like me. I can't  be sure they are clean enough. This is like my worst case senario. Actually happening.  Last night i wanted to bail. Not be here anymore i so want to drink but haven't 

Thoughts_Arrive

The only people at risk of dying are the elderly and sick.
Even if you were to get it you'd be able to recover like many have.

mickeyrat

Thoughts_Arrive said:

The only people at risk of dying are the elderly and sick.
Even if you were to get it you'd be able to recover like many have.

but you dont have it , so worry about something else.

Matts3221

lastexitlondon said:

There  is no  escape from this virus. Where i live has 4 i think cases within 3 miles of my house.  Ive always struggled with germs. 
I can't  make the people i live with be like me. I can't  be sure they are clean enough. This is like my worst case senario. Actually happening.  Last night i wanted to bail. Not be here anymore i so want to drink but haven't 

Rob:

        I promise you and most importantly your children are going to be ok. I live 30 mins north of Boston in New Hampshire and our state our first case yesterday ( about 25 mins from were I work ). Please note that the best thing to be doing is stay clean and wash your hands. I know hand washing seems like the simplist thing but it truly can help. I work with clients on a daily basis and the only thing that I have noticed that has changed is not so much hand shaking anymore. However I will still shake someones hand just go wash my hands for 20 seconds right after.

I would also recommend looking up Last Week Tonight With John Oliver to see his piece on Coronovirus that he did Sunday it is around 20 mins long but does let you breath a little , it is more focused on the US than any other place ( I think what gets me so worked up and not to make it political but we currently have a president that has lied about everything from net worth , to ratings , size of attendance at rally's ect ect… so I don't really trust anything that comes out of his mouth and that can cause panic )

Deep breaths , it is going to be ok , you are going to be ok , your kids and family are going to be ok , I know you feel scared and I wish I could grab some coffee with you and just talk it out.

Not comparing to the flu but when you think of running in to someone who has the flu I tend to freak out because I know they have it , however I am sure I pass tons of humans every day with the flu and I don't worry because I cannot see it.

Again I would stick with CDC / WHO and not all the news.

Wishing you well.

Thoughts_Arrive

mickeyrat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

The only people at risk of dying are the elderly and sick.
Even if you were to get it you'd be able to recover like many have.

but you dont have it , so worry about something else.

I'm saying that to try to alleviate Rob's anxiety over the virus.

mickeyrat

Thoughts_Arrive said:

mickeyrat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

The only people at risk of dying are the elderly and sick.
Even if you were to get it you'd be able to recover like many have.

but you dont have it , so worry about something else.

I'm saying that to try to alleviate Rob's anxiety over the virus.

and while I quoted you, it was directed to him. piggybacking off your point......

Thoughts_Arrive

mickeyrat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

mickeyrat said:

Thoughts_Arrive said:

The only people at risk of dying are the elderly and sick.
Even if you were to get it you'd be able to recover like many have.

but you dont have it , so worry about something else.

I'm saying that to try to alleviate Rob's anxiety over the virus.

and while I quoted you, it was directed to him. piggybacking off your point......

Oh haha. Yeah it had me confused. Sorry lol

myoung321

You just have to take it a day at a time. I live with congestive heart failure.  PJ Forum Thread Link
Any flu, not just Covid-19, but any flu bug.... could be deadly for me. You just need to take precautions and let the BS slide away. I know it's easier said than done, but what the alternative? Take a half hour, take a deep breath, turn the volume up on your favorite PJ album, close your eyes, and let it go.... trust me, you'll feel better afterwards!

lastexitlondon

Thats true
 Thank you

myoung321

 Then get up tomorrow, say F*** it all, it don't matter, I'm alive today......rinse and repeat... haha... I laugh, but it's true.  

oftenreading

myoung321 said:

You just have to take it a day at a time. I live with congestive heart failure.  PJ Forum Thread Link
Any flu, not just Covid-19, but any flu bug.... could be deadly for me. You just need to take precautions and let the BS slide away. I know it's easier said than done, but what the alternative? Take a half hour, take a deep breath, turn the volume up on your favorite PJ album, close your eyes, and let it go.... trust me, you'll feel better afterwards!

Not to make light of your post, but reading it reminded me of something a comedian once said - “Everything is easier said than done. Except talking, that’s pretty much the same.”

It makes me smile whenever I think of it, so I thought I’d share  

Fifthelement

oftenreading said:

myoung321 said:

You just have to take it a day at a time. I live with congestive heart failure.  PJ Forum Thread Link
Any flu, not just Covid-19, but any flu bug.... could be deadly for me. You just need to take precautions and let the BS slide away. I know it's easier said than done, but what the alternative? Take a half hour, take a deep breath, turn the volume up on your favorite PJ album, close your eyes, and let it go.... trust me, you'll feel better afterwards!

Not to make light of your post, but reading it reminded me of something a comedian once said - “Everything is easier said than done. Except talking, that’s pretty much the same.”

It makes me smile whenever I think of it, so I thought I’d share  

I like that Often.  It’s so true.

myoung321

oftenreading said:

myoung321 said:

You just have to take it a day at a time. I live with congestive heart failure.  PJ Forum Thread Link
Any flu, not just Covid-19, but any flu bug.... could be deadly for me. You just need to take precautions and let the BS slide away. I know it's easier said than done, but what the alternative? Take a half hour, take a deep breath, turn the volume up on your favorite PJ album, close your eyes, and let it go.... trust me, you'll feel better afterwards!

Not to make light of your post, but reading it reminded me of something a comedian once said - “Everything is easier said than done. Except talking, that’s pretty much the same.”

It makes me smile whenever I think of it, so I thought I’d share  

Don't see it as negative, I agree 100%

lastexitlondon

So im gripped by fear for my family. You would think  im used to fear. 
I cannot make a decision on anything. We cant get basic stuff either.  I really dont know what to do. Impending death is how it feels

Thoughts_Arrive

Rob,
You have nothing to fear. You are young and physically healthy.

"The infection period for the virus will vary from person to person. Mild symptoms in an otherwise healthy individual may resolve over just a few days.  Similar to influenza, for an individual with other ongoing health issues, such as a respiratory condition, recovery may take weeks and in severe cases could be potentially fatal."

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/alerts/Pages/coronavirus-faqs.aspx#1-7

lastexitlondon

I cant read anymore on  it . Im done its totally done me. My son has asthma  and my mum is old now . I cant function anymore. 

what dreams

lastexitlondon said:

I cant read anymore on  it . Im done its totally done me. My son has asthma  and my mum is old now . I cant function anymore. 

Good morning, lastexit. Checking in with some reminders. 

Definition of anxiety = Fear of things that are not real. Unable to shut off the response to imagined threats.

Up until a few weeks ago, you were steadily working on your ability to see the difference between a real and imagined threat. Keep retraining your brain. See this as an opportunity to practice what your thinking brain (not your feeling brain) knows to be true. Change your thoughts. 

It is normal to be cautious about your son and mom. Keep telling yourself that with normal precautions, your family will be okay. Focus on one breath at a time. Stay in each moment of time. No forecasting. No historicizing. Just now. Everyone is alive. Everyone is well. 

myoung321

Woke up today! Still alive...  Positive, Positive, Positive! 

NEweather

Thankyou so much for the safe place and encouragement. Love to all of you. 

myoung321

Song for the day!


Won't let the light escape from me.
Won't let the darkness swallow me.

https://youtu.be/X1rD9NeMQOw