Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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anxiety and ptsd.

bashful2903
bashful2903

I hate how my anxiety and ptsd has taken over my life, its mad because my attacks only happen in certain places, ie, i can go to work where i am constantly interacting with the public and i am fine, its like a super confidence comes over me and i feel normal, yet put me in a hall to watch one of my childrens concerts and i freak out, numerous times i have walked out in a state, a full on panic attack, it kills me to think i cant even sit like a normal parent and watch my children in their school plays, and family parties or nights out with my husband are a no go, does anyone else experience their anxiety in some places but not others? Then theres the ptsd side of it, my emotions, my anger, i went through a very violent relationship for years that nearly cost me and my children our lives, which has now left me scarred with ptsd, i now have a wonderful husband who loves me and my children unconditionally but my ptsd outbursts are pushing him away, i have tablets from the doctor but do not want to rely on them, theres an 18mth waiting list for a councillor so i am trying out these groups in the meantime. anyone else going through this? I feel like its neverending.


AMC_306
AMC_306
Everybody's anxiety manifests in different ways. I've lost count of the times people have basically said to me, "I don't understand. You can do 'x' so why can't you do 'y.'" My answer is usually, "I don't understand it either." With anxiety there is no rhyme or reason. Sometimes I even vary through the week, unable to face a situation then suddenly easily (or not so easily) sailing through said situation.
pinkflowers
pinkflowers
I have not been throught the same situation but I can relate in how upsetting is to feel different from others and notice that everything is more difficult for you. What are simple things for others, take all my energy for me to be able to do it. It's exhausting. My advise is try to find someone that understands you, that you can talk to about these things. It will not solve it but it will help. And in the meanwhile keep posting here. We care!
PracticalGrit617
PracticalGrit617
Hello Bashful,

I would encourage you to dig deeper on the "why?" Sometimes I get anxious when the root of the problem deals with the unknown. Sometimes memories of past relationships are triggers, even with people who I don't know. There's an answer, but sometimes it takes patience and diligence in discovering the root. If you know triggers, then ask, why are they triggers? If it's a bad relationship, (someone looks like, or says something) and 'boom,' you're back in defense or survival mode, then I encourage you to forgive. Unforgiveness is said to be like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. If PTSD is kicking in, then I encourage you to find someone who you trust with whom you can speak sooner. Even speaking to us here will help, if you are willing to allow yourself to be vulnerable and open to healing :)