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...

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perfectly_imperfect
perfectly_imperfect

Hi! Long story short I never had any anxiety until I became a parent. Then had normal "new mom" worries but everyone said I was a helicopter mom.



In 2019 my stepson passed away (suddenly and tragically)....now I struggle with PTSD (never thought I had this until I spoke with my therapist) and anxiety. I'm a walking worrier over everything so badly I can't relax. 
I've been searching for a group I can chat with online since I'm not near any in person groups. 

IDKWJ
IDKWJ
I'm sorry for what happened to your stepson.. This is a great community of people.
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
I'm sorry too. How awful. My sister-in-law has hardly slept since my niece was a tiny baby. She and my brother used to take naps. Now she can't. I think it is anxiety. Things are going to happen whether you're worrying about them or not. I believe our souls write our lives out before we come to earth. I'm not real happy with my soul. Too many things to overcome. I hope that you can find some relief from all of that worry.
perfectly_imperfect
perfectly_imperfect
I have to be honest…..there’s SO much more to my anxiety and PTSD then my step son passing away. It all started at that time and might stem from that but there’s been a lot of things that have happened in 2.5 years that has made my anxiety and worry peak.

I didn’t want to come onto DS for the first time and unload. I feel like what’s happened is so continuous of negative things that it’s almost hard to believe.
But I know I’m order for me to move forward I have to get it all off of my chest and I can’t do that talking to family/friends which is why I needed a support group (so thankful for you guys!!!!)

I’m the type of person that I only worry and think about others and put my problems aside to help others. This also might be part of the reason I haven’t dealt with my own issues…..I’m trying to fix everyone around me first.

So in time I might journal or write what’s been going on the last 2.5 years…..but for now, thank you for your kids words and support with anxiety. I hope that you all know you can message me or reach out anytime if you just want to chat, vent, become ds friends, etc.
it sure makes a difference having someone to talk to other than family.
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