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 am new to this sight. I decided to join since my anxiety has increased over the past several months. Another go around, seems endless. How many of us have been dealing with anxiety for most of their lives. I get frustrated because it has complicated my life. I always say what my life would of been without this disease. In my 20s I managed to get a degree in health administration but it took everything I could do to make it through college. My anxiety since has worsened I have failed at many relationships and jobs. I am currently unemployed trying to volunteer in order to ease back into the job force. I sometimes sit there at my job and wonder if anyone else feels the same as I do, it gets lonely. Basically I just would like to hear about someone else’s struggle whether it be the same or different. It just helps knowing there are others out there experiencing the same thing.
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Today I feel like I cant face the day, I'd give anything to be elsewhere. There is nothing particularly happening, but, today I woke up feeling like I just cant cope with anything. I know I am stuck inside, my disabled daughter is home, and a couple of days ago had a bad seizure which is affecting her legs. Anyway when she is out, she is in a wheelchair. At home she uses a zimmer frame. ...
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is there anyone's partner who is obsessed over using their laptop? My husband can spend quite a number of hours using his I actually refer to it as the 'other woman' or call it 'lappy' as he is with it more than me. He can be on it for about 3/4 hours in the evening after having his food or when I am with him he is using it and I feel caught between it and him its very frustrating and I find it...
school. Including college. My third year of college I finally tried to
get help. Many years of off and on therapy helped. Particularly one therapist.
And then I found an anxiety clinic. Was put on meds that helped calm me
down some. But I still struggle today at 65 years old. I wanted to be a
nursery school teacher. Went to college for it but I was painfully shy with
adults. And got scared on my first interview. So I ended up in a clerical job. Typing reports, etc. I messed up with a man I dated for a short while because I was so withdrawn. Found my husband in a dating service. We have been married 30 years. There were plenty of difficult times but I managed to learn to cope with anxiety and OCD for the most part.
Another over 60 lifelong sufferer here. The not-so-merry-go-round do, indeed, seem endless. The good news is that relief is available in lots and lots of forms , equal to the diversity of the people who struggle with anxiety. I'm still trapped on the not-so-merry-go-round, but I've been able to find more and longer breaks from the dizzy spin of ^it^. I find quite allot of the tips and support from places like this forum where I also find some sad comfort in the proof that I am not alone with ^it^.
Welcome aboard, Nick. Hope you find stabilizing companionship here.
I am also new to DS and struggle from anxiety- mostly social. I stems from a fear of being judged. I don't know if this sounds familiar to you. I did decide to try Cognitive behaviour therapy a couple of years ago an it did help. It helps to put things in perspective.
I just want you to know you are definitely NOT alone, trust me. I think everyone suffers from anxiety or similar at some point in their lives, Alot of people just don't talk about and I haven't until now.
The first step is always the hardest and reaching for help is the bravest thing someone can do and it takes courage and strength so you should feel immensely proud.
I also think it's amazing that you achieved a degree in health administration.
I am also out of work at the moment but I am learning self compassion. It's ok to fail sometimes noones perfect and its ok to have flaws. It's a working progress.
I hope this helps.
Welcome to this site. It is so great for you to reach out on this forum. You are not alone, so many of us understand the struggles of anxiety and depression. I have struggled on and off for 20 years. In the last two years, I have barely struggled at all. What has worked for me is knowing my triggers and understanding the patterns of behavior that cause me to spiral. I have learned not to be so hard on myself, set realistic expectations, and give myself breaks often during the day. I had to learn no one is perfect and some days will be better than others. Are you in counseling? Medication? Both helped me to feeling better. Until we truly know what is the root cause of our anxiety, it is difficult to feel better. I also pray daily and know that God is my strength. Talking with others who understand is also very supportive. Know you are not alone. Continue to share and reach out on this forum. We all care and understand. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs and Blessings!
Nick