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...
my best friend has been missing for more than aweek at school. she's been dating this guy for about 4 years and her parents are strick in their religion and apon finding out nearly disowned, and threatend to pull her from school to get her married, she's only 17 years old. she was fine last week, and she showed no signs of distress.
she had continued dating him since her parents found out, but kept it more under cover. her sundden disappearance has led me to believe that something really really terrible has happened. i called her house several times and her family wont let anyone speak to her. they said she wasn't available and she wouldn't be in school for another 3 weeks!!!
i dont know what to think, i dont know what to do. i get really anxious and paranoid whenever i dont see her and now, i'm having a fit worrying about her. should i go to the house, say i have homework for her? should i call again? she doesn't have msn, facebook, or a cell phone, i dont know how to handle this?!?!!
any comments would really help me...
she had continued dating him since her parents found out, but kept it more under cover. her sundden disappearance has led me to believe that something really really terrible has happened. i called her house several times and her family wont let anyone speak to her. they said she wasn't available and she wouldn't be in school for another 3 weeks!!!
i dont know what to think, i dont know what to do. i get really anxious and paranoid whenever i dont see her and now, i'm having a fit worrying about her. should i go to the house, say i have homework for her? should i call again? she doesn't have msn, facebook, or a cell phone, i dont know how to handle this?!?!!
any comments would really help me...
If there is someone at the school you can trust- a guidance counselor, a teacher, the principal- anyone who works there get them involved because they have the legal obligation (manditory reporting) they must investigate where she is and why she is not at school. The drawback is you may not get any answers as to what is going on due to confedintiality laws...
As for coping for yourself, when you get anxious maybe try deep breathing, writing, listening to music, walking, or talking to someone you can trust... those are things that help me when I get worried and can't stop thinking the worst. Find something that works for you- if you like art maybe drawing or photography can help,... think of things you enjoy.