A safe place for anxiety sufferers to share.

HughFreakingDillon · November 2020

you journal, so you have material for lyrics.....put it together with some music. could be intensely therapeutic. at least i find it sometimes to be.

lastexitlondon · November 2020

I never did do that

hedonist · November 2020

I cannot see my travails paired with music. I think I’d start laughing

lastexitlondon · November 2020

Ive fucking gone under. I woke at 2am. So i watched a pod cast it had tony hawks on so I though safe. They then went on to talk about head injuries i thought maybe i should stop as i have symptoms and i have health anxiety over brain disorders.
I googled some shit i havent done that in years now i can't breathe and i need help.

23scidoo · November 2020

lastexitlondon said:

Ive fucking gone under. I woke at 2am. So i watched a pod cast it had tony hawks on so I though safe. They then went on to talk about head injuries i thought maybe i should stop as i have symptoms and i have health anxiety over brain disorders.
I googled some shit i havent done that in years now i can't breathe and i need help.

Put your mask on and go for walk R., take some fresh air..

OffSheGoes35 · November 2020

Also you might download the Plum Village app, it has Thich Nhat Hanh videos on it. He is the most soothing person to listen to on earth.

lastexitlondon · November 2020

Thank you i walked and called my dr. I cant carry on like this

Fifthelement · November 2020

Rob, I hope that you had a better day after talking to your doctor.

lastexitlondon · January 2021

Sorry to bring this page back up. But so many are in turmoil that I'm wearing it.
I feel the pain and the massive fear. I heard 1 person every 6 mins dying of covid in USA. My heart cant take it im serious I know we care but fuck man

Matts3221 · January 2021

I know saying deep breaths is such a generic thing to say but deep breaths , hold them for 5 seconds and let them out.

It is scary in the US right now , with that said vaccines are happening ( I know three people so far in the healthcare field who have gotten it and other than a slightly sore arm like the flu shoot for 1-3 days nothing else )

My mom is getting her first shot this week , we swore in a new president today.

None of this is going to fix everything but I feel more hope than I did a few months ago , they have ( at least in the US ) telling us how bad winter was going to be , that it would be our darkest days. So I knew it was coming and I know next month here in the US is going to worst than this month but again I have hope.

I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone in my family is going to get the vaccine so once the summer rolls around we can at least all hang out as a family , I will take that over the past 10 months.

lastexitlondon · January 2021

I watched Biden sworn in and i must say it did make me more hopeful for you guys over there seems a real man. Humble and real

lastexitlondon · February 2021

Anyone else at the end of their rope.
I cant see a future anymore

23scidoo · February 2021

lastexitlondon said:

Anyone else at the end of their rope.
I cant see a future anymore

Fuck the future R,!!!!

lastexitlondon · February 2021

True

Purple Fairy Tree · February 2021

lastexitlondon said:

Anyone else at the end of their rope.
I cant see a future anymore

I was due to hormonal changes but I've started to feel better the last few days. Sending hugs and good vibes @lastexitlondon

Purple Fairy Tree · February 2021

lastexitlondon said:

I watched Biden sworn in and i must say it did make me more hopeful for you guys over there seems a real man. Humble and real

Yeah what a relief!

jhager79 · February 2021

Does anyone have any guidance on how to navigate the daily rollercoaster that I'm currently trying to ride? I'm struggling big time to keep everything together and it's getting harder to do. It seems like for every one peice of good news there's 3 worse case scenarios that are in the mix and I can't get the worst case out of my head. All the progress I have made since the spring is gone, back to square one.

lastexitlondon · February 2021

Small things I find. Like the sun rise or a walk in the snow. Something simple may break your thoughts. But in all honesty atm its so bleak every direction is sorrow

Fifthelement · February 2021

jhager79 said:

Does anyone have any guidance on how to navigate the daily rollercoaster that I'm currently trying to ride? I'm struggling big time to keep everything together and it's getting harder to do. It seems like for every one peice of good news there's 3 worse case scenarios that are in the mix and I can't get the worst case out of my head. All the progress I have made since the spring is gone, back to square one.

@jhager79

I’m sorry that your struggling right now. It seems to be going around. I think everyone is just tired . . . Of covid . . . Of winter . . . Of everything. Sending hugs.

i have found a CBT technique that has helped me in the past is when I catch my self focussing on something negative, I say, out loud, “stop!” and I pick something positive to focus on. It could be anything a memory, a picture, etc. It allows me to get out of that particular negative moment, and to break the cycle even if it’s for a short time. Rob’s suggestion of a walk or some mild form exercise is also helpful.

Good luck. We’re always here if you need to vent or whatever.

jhager79 · February 2021

Thanks @lastexitlondon and @Fifthelement for the support. I'm going to try again to refocus from the negative thoughts and try and remember something positive. Working in grocery store it's sometimes tough when we're constantly surrounded by people who don't think distancing rules apply to them. Think I may be developing an issue with crowds, which is not good.
Definitely savoring my walks now that it's winter and most people are hiding inside. Think I may need this place more than I thought, grateful for this. Lots of you are a lot stronger than I could ever be. Thanks for the support.

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