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 really be so confused with this anxiety.. I can be as calm as the air around me and for some reason I get anxiest. I try as much as I can, to stop thinking bad thoughts, to see if that can calm me down but it seems like the more I try, the harder everything gets. I feel like my anxiety can be coming from me having a daughter on the way and being scared of not being there for her or no being enough of a person, to take care of her. I'm only 22 and this is the first time in 22 years I've ever dealt with anxiety.
-
I haven't written in my diary on my computer since May because I thought that my computer was dying. I got away from writing but my computer is hanging in there. I think that I will start writing in it again. It's so therapeutic.
-
Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
A couple of things you can do to help yourself with your anxiety. First is journaling. Do this daily to help clarify your ideas and experiences. Daily Strength is a good place to post some of your journal entries and get some feedback. The second is learning how to relax yourself by deep breathing. This will help your anxiety. So try deep breathing.
I hope these two things help. Congrats on the baby on the way.
But one thing the 3 classes of anxiety have in common for me is that the harder I work to suppress them, the more invasive they become. Vent freely and vent often. It helps sort the grain from the chaff.
Listening. . .
You are on the right track. Take time to do things that help you feel more comfortable!
Best wishes as you find your better balance.
In the Schools of Psychology, there are wa-a-a-ay more than three classes of anxiety. I'll let you do your own research on that one. DS has several sub-groups, including the newly infamous PTSD.
The three types of anxiety of which I speak here are maternal and far from official. The third being a rather exotic batch of anxieties unique to the second parenting career which launched with the deaths of my son and his wife. Pregnancy angst I felt comfortable discussing with my gynecologist. I'm not holding my breath to find a specialist who can offer clues to the unique anxieties attached to my second parenting career and am ready to tear the face off the next Appy Mom who thinks comparing me to their mother is supportive.
Take care of yourself and congratulations! God bless.