I take my power where I can, A lot of my anxiety s about anticipation anxiety. I like to know what to expect. So I do my part. I research the company/organisation. I clean my house top to bottom. I eat beforehand and then I let it go. (depends what it is)

Chronic.. well for me it mixes with Ptsd... Sooo I have vunerabilities, things that make me freak out. Triggers.. I guess the hole kit and kaboodle is permanent in that I am permently sensitiveto certain stuff... But I accept that as a scar. I dont beat myself up for being anxious. I work with myself. I talk to myself. I self soothe. And then I parent myself. How can we work around this? What do we need to do to feel safe? If this is being forced on me how can I make it ok... I love myself and have compassion for myself, without really feeling sorry for myself... It is what it is

Hi Grass,
Thanks again for commenting.
I do agree about anxiety. You just want to know what your getting into. I like to be prepared. It's good you do some background checking. Nothing wrong with that. It kinda of puts your mind at ease. Yes I like a clean house too. And I like to eat. I'm full Italian we love to eat. Grins. Thank you my friend. Italianmomma4ever

Hi Grass,
Your two for two. Grins. Yes I understand about PTSD it brings back all the awful memories that you have lived through. I can understand certain things that would bother you. Triggers as you would say. That's great you work with what you have and make the best out of it. That's all we all can do. Loving yourself is a great thing to do. Much love to you Grass❤️ Italianmomma4ever

Thankyou

No thank you Grass. For your awesome and great comments. I appreciate everyone's comments. I know it's not your favorite thing but your doing fabulous. Keep up the good work my friend. ❤️

Sorry, always late. I think it depends on the severity and what the illness is based on. If it’s based on a temporary situation where the impact is minimal, probably not chronic. If it’s based on repetitive events or lasts more than 6 months it’s could be chronic or if there is a reoccurrence.

Hi Secouya,
No worries on being late. There's no time limit here. Lol
I definitely think it depends on what the diagnosis is in the long run that determines if it's chronic or not. Going through it for awhile I feel like it becomes chronic or if it keeps reoccurring and stays with you for along time then I believe it can be chronic. Thanks for the comment. Italianmomma4ever

Thanks win2020,
Great to be friends. Enjoy your new school. That's exciting. Your gonna have a ball. Have fun and meet a lot of new people too.

I now call it a brain health disorder. Is it a chronic illness, well yes in some situations and for some people it is. Which is not to say that we can't have a good life even if we have a brain health disorder. We can. Just like if we have cancer, it is a body health disorder, and I wrote more about neuroscience in your most latest thread.

Hi urbangardener,
Hi and thanks for your comment. I've heard it can be a brain disorder too. It very well is a chronic disorder because it lasts for so long. Depending on your diagnosis. Absolutely we can still live a happy and fullfilling life. Cancer can go into remission or it can kill you. Mental illness I think can be controlled through therapy and medication. And thank you for putting it into perspective. Great comment. Italianmomma4ever

And urbangardener,
You have a lot of knowledge about mental illnesses. Thank you for educating me and everyone else. We all need to learn. We're all in this together. Sounds by your user name you like to garden. So do I. It's very therapeutic. Take care. Italianmomma4ever