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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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Keeping My Head Above Water

GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727

Guys, I'm not feeling well mentally.  My head feels weird.  I've been here before due to my Aunt sucking the life out of me a few years ago.  Things are really bothering me.  I'm yelling at myself in the car, I yelled at the cashier st CVS yesterday because he kept asking me if I wanted something after I said I didn't want it.  I called ShopRite about a mistake that they made on Monday.  I told the guy that I was not happy that I have to go there to rectify the overcharge.  I returned some freezer bags that I didn't realize were not on sale and got charged for them again so I've paid $16.98 for freezer bags that I don't have.  My Cat pissed me off and I yelled at him.  I need a huge break from a friend who has become very annoying and negative and wants me to take her shopping with a gift card.  I just took her shopping in April.  I cried all the way to her house because I have my own shit to do and I didn't feel good.  She is on my last nerve for several reasons.  Other people are on my nerves too.  I've been crying a lot.  I'm trying to avoid going back into therapy.  Before this, I was feeling really happy.  Help!

rmb
rmb
Take a little break from the people who drain you. It’s ok. I do it all the time haha! You can absolutely tell your friend no I can’t take you but then set up an alternative time in the future. Don’t get sucked into your own sense of obligation or whatever. You are allowed to take care of you.
arfie
arfie
breathing with you, greeneyes.

here's hoping it was just a bad day.
hope healing happens here.

breathing with you. . .
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I am going to share this. Make sure to stay hydrated. I have found that taking a small glass of water and the stop, pause, breathe when everything is overwhelming my ability to remain calm and clear headed helps.
MelT2020
MelT2020
I agree rmb. It's ok to step away and take a break. I've been feeling overwhelmed lately. Screaming at the top of my lungs while driving allows some of the pressure to be released. Take care of you and get as much rest as you can
rmb
rmb
Mel, I’ve been known to scream in the car too sometimes haha!
lighttheway
lighttheway
When I get very irritable like your describing, it’s usually because I’m tired like very tired
Are you still feeling tired? I think I remember you posting about fatigue recently
How’s your thyroid doing
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Hi everyone! Thanks for the support. rmb, she has been draining me but I have OCD and so I have been obsessing about all the things that bother me about her. I have just had too much of her. We normally would get together twice a year. Last year, I started to text her out of loneliness and boredom, which was wrong of me. Now I've nearly had a nervous breakdown. An old best friend reached out to me yesterday and I told her what was going on. Today she wrote back. She told me that this girl used to text her and she finally had to put an end to it. I felt better after she said that. I'm not going into a lot of detail because this would become a book and I would get aggravated all over again. rmb, I don't want to reschedule. I'm tired of taking care of others. I feel like I've been doing it my whole life. I get put on the back burner and I just can't do it anymore. Today, I had the day to myself. I was so happy! I went to a park that was having a community yard sale event. I bought 2 pairs of jeans and a top @ 25 cents a piece but I gave the lady $1. I also bought a beautiful necklace with the tag on it for $3. Then I went to Wawa for a delicious 24 ounce cup of coffee and used the app so it only cost $1.07! Then I went for a massage at the gym. Then I did some shopping. I came home and texted with my best friend for hours. It was so nice to text with her and have normal conversation! My Cat sacked out on my lap. That was nice! Tomorrow, I have a lot going on with shopping and the gym and visiting with our Aunt but I do want to hit the flea market for the first time in many years. By the way, my fatigue subsided with hydration and my thyroid is fine, according to bloodwork.
rmb
rmb
Then don’t reschedule for sure! Some people are just emotional energy vampires. They will suck the life right out of you.

Glad you got to connect with your other friend and had time to yourself to reset. Keep finding the balance!
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Thanks rmb! I always like your advice!
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