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Major setback this morning!

nikki295248
nikki295248
I just really feel like I need to share this because its reallh eating me alive right now. My son is in preschool. He hasnt been to school in 3 weeks because of Christmas break and then they had another week off from the weather. Today was his first day back. I havent hardly been out of the house in the past 3 weeks either. As soon as I walked into that school I started having a major panic attack. I got to his classroom door where his teacher was standing and handed everything to her told her I needed to use the bathroom and bolted out of the school. You're supposed to sign them in and put everything in their cubby. I now feel horrible! I didnt even say goodbye to my son! I see no end to this. I feel like its getting worse and worse by the day and just cant seem to shake it. My poor kids are becoming so affected by this which is making me more and more depressed!
scg15223
scg15223
Please don't be too hard on yourself Nikki. The fact that you made it out and into the school is a big deal! Just take baby steps and take it slow today. You will feel better this afternoon :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Nikki,
Hang in there. I understand what it's like to feel this way. Just keep reminding yourself that you don't want to live like this and you are in control of your feelings and thoughts!

Trust me-- I'm have a mantra today about how I don't have MS or ALS. It's weird I know!!

Hang in there-- you are not alone in this!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
You did good, regardless what you think. Saying you needed to use the restroom made perfect sense. I am sure nobody questioned why you left in a hurry, including your son. *hugs*
deleted_user
deleted_user
nikki, you made the effort to get there, and that is the biggest part...you can talk to your son when he gets home and bid him farewell on future days. You are not your performance...God knows your heart and that you had the best in heart for your child. Being inside that long (esp. in the wintertime with the crappy weather and all) can make ANYONE stir crazy, down, or anxious. You are an overcomer. You will be in my prayers.
AdventureGuide
AdventureGuide
Nikki,

What was your scary thought? What was your trigger?

Start there....
Reed31
Reed31
It makes sense that you would have a problem today as you haven''t been out of the house for 3 weeks. But you got your son to school, handed him off to the teacher so he was safe and then took care of yourself - see it as a job well done!

And it will get easier. Today you hadn't been out of the house but tomorrow it's just another regular day and the next day it will feel even more routine.

Pat yourself on the back for what you accomplished and think of what you'd like to do differently tomorrow if you're able.

That transition from winter break to the new year is really brutal for everyone - for those of us with anxiety it's practically intolerable.

You did good!