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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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Feeling down today

louson
louson

Had a very good week all things considered. Today I woke up with that dread and nervousness. Still can't comprehend how others can be so non supportive with my GAD. Got to learn to battle this on my own.  

HandwashGirl
HandwashGirl
You don’t have to battle on your own, we are here for you. Hope you feel better soon :)
arfie
arfie
i doesn't know, but i does believe that expecting the people in my daily life to respect my mental health issues might be a bit like expecting myself to sit through an afternoon talk show. boo-hoo. we all got troubles, karen. sorry, hon, but my give a damn is busted.

i get far better support from the people who live with similar challenges to mine. the best support comes from up close and personal experience and it doesn't make much sense to go to a hardware store for bread.

steadying support while you find your way out, louson. for me, the quickest way out is usually straight on through.
Bobby5000
Bobby5000
It's a good analysis Arfie. I do think loved ones can hopefully work with you in some way, but in my situation (spouse), this can be hard. What would you want friends and family to do. If they said, sorry you're feeling bad, please don't worry about what's impacting you, look at the positive in your life, would that help or hurt. One challenge is that once you ask for advice, people will give it in the way they think is effective, not necessarily the way you want it.
louson
louson
Very true. Unless you have been through this there is no possible way you can understand this. I have been working on going through the anxiety not around it. No need for advice from friends and family just support. Day by day my people. Empathy to all.
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