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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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CL1
CL1

Hello i have pretty high anxiety this year has been really difficult for me. The end of last year my husband were about to have a big life change. Move to a new state and new careers our first house. On Jan 3rd my father n law passed away. He was our co-signer on our new home.  We also found out that my mom had beyond stage 4 pancreatic cancer then six weeks to the day my mom passed. I feel like we take 2 steps forward and then we are body slammed back.  It has been only i think 9 weeks since my moms passing. My emotions run everywhere.  My anxiety is out of control. I always feel wound up and i feel like my rain has conversations all on its own. 

malibumark
malibumark
I am sorry you have gone through such a shocking set of experiences. Have you ever thought of exploring meditation or yoga? Yoga can be really great, it resets me after I take a class. If you can't find anything that helps you process your anxiety and multitude of thoughts, have you thought about seeking therapy? just thoughts. best wishes, MM
CL1
CL1
I tried yoga wasn’t really for me. I ride horses that helps a lot sometimes i get very overwhelmed i am starting a online grief support group in June. I have talked to someone before. I thought about it again. This year has been very overwhelming still trying to process everything day by day
zeezee
zeezee
I'm sorry for the tragedies in your life. It seems that a lot is going on for you guys in such a short period. I think the important thing is to acknowledge the feelings you have and how overwhelming it is for you and your family to deal with. Embrace the feelings and know that it's normal to go through it. At the same time, don't forget about your husband's emotions and well being too. Many times, men don't speak up and bottle it inside because they feel like they need to be strong for their family. Just because they don't show it, doesn't mean it's not there or they're not struggling. I think it's even harder for them because they can't let it out. You have each other. Appreciate and love each other every day and be reminded of how precious time can be. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayer.
arfie
arfie
Talk about life getting in the way of best laid plans. . . Ouch. . .

Late 2016 to early 2017 made a 3 death year for Hubs and I. At this stage, I can barely remember the plans we were making when the tsunami hit, but I still feel the pain and confusion with vivid clarity. I believe Hubs does, too.

Breathing with you, CL. . . It's a rough wave to ride. Gentle support while you find your way through. Do you by chance have an extra horse? That sounds like super good therapy.
CL1
CL1
ZeeZee I try to be there for my husband like you stated he wont really talk he feels he has to be strong for me for his mother. It is hard to get him to talk. Sometimes i dont know who to grieve over.. My mind is always going a mile a min. I am really working hard at telling the crazy comity to stfu and stop. Then i start working about everything and start thinking which most of the time is my enemy. I always feel someone is upset with me. I run all these different things in my mind that could happen about a situation i try not to but it happens sometimes. I spend a lot of time by myself. Arfie sorry dont have a extra. I love my horses they have been great for me. Been sick so haven’t been out to see my boy
arfie
arfie
That's okay, CL. Horse people scare me anyway.

But getting away from the human species helps me find the peace and tranquility to process those massive upheavals of life. My critters and nature ground me in ways humans never will. I bet some time with *your boy* would do you both allot of good.
sunandbutterflies
sunandbutterflies
So sorry to hear of what you have been through. I have had similar seasons of tragedy in my life and found the help of a licensed counselor to be beneficial. I also found some relief in visiting/petting/cuddling animals, especially cuddling my little dog.
Don't forget to take care of yourself too. My mom had a hard time when my brother (in-law) passed away because she was trying to be strong/grieve for/care for my sister. In the end, she found that she had not dealt with her own grief. Seeing a counselor was helpful for her too.
Let me know if I can point you to additional resources.
Kayti-J
Kayti-J
I am so sorry to hear about what you have been through, I hope things start looking up for you!
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