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...
I realized today that (from 2019 to now) I went from being a person who kept every single feeling pushed down to a person who feels everything as soon as it hits me.
Especially, when it comes to anxiety and stress. I never really felt a transitional period when it comes to dealing with my emotions, so I equate everything to either stress or anxiety, and not just no reason for it to happen. There always has to be a (big) reason behind something and it drives me crazy sometimes because I want to find the answer, but sometimes there isn't one...
Like, recently I've been a little stressed obviously (I found out my mom has a cancerous lump in her breast), plus we are trying to move to a bigger place and there is an apartment above us but they have very steep stairs and it tires me out/makes me a bit dizzy (since I can walk 2-3 miles it makes me automatically think something is wrong) it makes me not want to move there even though it would make our lives so much easier.
So, I have been a bit irritable (with my girlfriend, our annoying cats). So, I thought my anxiety is out of whack, because I dealing with it just fine, but now I'm stressed. My stomach is in knots sometimes, I get gassy (lol), etc.
Instead of thinking, IT'S OK YOUR MOM IS GOING THROUGH CANCER! MOVING IS STRESSFUL! THESE CATS ARE ANNOYING LOL! It's ok to be stressed! Also, my meds' side effects include nervousness, upset stomach, etc.
Since I've been fortunate to not really feel any side effects over the past year and a half (since being placed on meds) I automatically think something's wrong.
I feel like I've come such a long way mentally and physically, that I hate when I let stress and anxiety take over, even though it's good that I'm allowing myself to feel my feelings...so confusing sometimes lol! I think I will a better handle on it, it just takes time... I wish it was an instant thing sometimes...
Sorry for writing so much lol. Peace, hugs, love, and blessings to you all!!!
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When i was in the ER February 16th 2025, i was being admitted to ICU where i was for 3 weeks, then had to relearn to walk for 3 weeks in another hospital rehab floor, the nurse told me something that made me feel for over 18 months now that i was finally *safe*. She told me that the guy who raped and beat me 21 years ago now almost 20 years at that time, was in prison as of a month before that...
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Sometimes, I think I have ODD. I can be oppositional. It seems that the only times that I feel like cleaning are when I should be doing something else or I have to go somewhere. Well, not everytime but most of the time. Yesterday, I was supposed to be doing online training for work but instead, I decided to work on my kitchen table. Most of the time, I don't know where to start and give...
Take it from a human bulldozer. Being sensitive is not a bad thing. Nor does being insensitive protect you from getting hurt.
Stay true to you. When you love yourself as you are, you have more love to give away. The world needs all the love it can get.
I would say move. You will build up your strength and take your time with the stairs.
My meds have had the opposite effect, unfortunately. They've given me severe constipation (TMI, I know). I've had to increase my fiber intake and cut out a lot of the foods I love until I can get this under control. I'm going to the doc this week for a check-up, so here's hoping I can get some help/relief.
Best of luck to you, my friend. Cat stories always bring me a smile, so feel free to share any time.