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 just thought I would introduce myself. I have been a member of Daily Strength for a couple of months now, but just found this community.
I am having trouble just calling and ordering pizza, and when I am going to a place where I know there are a lot of people that I might have to talk to I have a hard time. When someone is upset and has a loud, harsh tone, I panic. All stemming from the physical abuse I suffered as a child, I think.
Anyway that is a short overview of what I am dealing with conserning anxiety. Looking forward to getting to know you.
I am having trouble just calling and ordering pizza, and when I am going to a place where I know there are a lot of people that I might have to talk to I have a hard time. When someone is upset and has a loud, harsh tone, I panic. All stemming from the physical abuse I suffered as a child, I think.
Anyway that is a short overview of what I am dealing with conserning anxiety. Looking forward to getting to know you.
-
I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
-
I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
in regards to you not being able to call....
although it will be hard, try to call a bunch of stores.... practice... ask if they have a specific item... you can always hang up if you are unable to deal!
but i think the practice will help you get thru and get used to confronting people and dealing with other people!
I'm totally with Becky, having difficulty with the phone, and going to where I'll have to talk to people I know (seem fine with strangers, tho -- weird!). As also that I panic when someone uses a loud harsh tone. I get shaky and can't think straight.
The phone thing is rough b/c I have several family members who are offended by my "improper" phone etiquette. They just don't get it. I don't hold it against them, since it can be hard to understand, but I do find the problem is self-compounding: I've been anxious about the phone so haven't returned a call or checked in, then know they'll be irritated which makes me more anxious and harder to call. And so on. THANK HEAVENS FOR EMAIL/THE INTERNET! :)