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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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WinterRose111
WinterRose111

Well...my car broke down due to mice getting in the wiring (a new thing to worry about anywhere I park now!) which costs a huge amount to fix.  The garage are having tons of problems fixing it and now, because they are getting frustrated with diagnosing the problem, they tell me I'm holding up their lift because I wasn't with me phone for a period of 15 minutes only, during which they texted 3 times and called as well.  Without another towing expense and delay I can't switch to a better garage.  I was told this one was great; now I'm nervous my car will be a disaster waiting to happen even when I do get it back.  I've lost my father and gone through the beginning of a divorce, moved, have new (and old) love stressors and am in a career change that isn't showing success all simultaneously.  I'm trying to bear up and use these occasions to develop further strength but I just feel completely vulnerable.

arfie
arfie
Steadying support while you weather the storm season, WinterRose. Those years where everything seems to go awry in a cruel chain reaction genuinely suck. An isolated incident is far easier to manage than a storm season.

Vent freely. Vent often. It may not slow down the storm season but it sure helps manage the pressures. Be gentle with yourself and patient with the process.
mtd
mtd
There are problems in life, there is no denying it. How we deal with it is a major part of a happier life. Sort out what is really worth worrying about. Give your best to what is the most important right now. My pastor always says that things that you can’t solve right away, put them on a shelf for when you are better able to sort them out. Don’t make more problems for yourself by thinking you have to make decisions about all the issues you are faced with right now. And be aware that time has a way of helping us to sort things out.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Writing it out is important to help you sort out the statement from the feelings and emotions to take care of the job.

Here's to finding your way through to getting everything taken care of, including taking care of you, too.
WinterRose111
WinterRose111
Thank you all for the wonderful, sustaining, supportive and kind words. It's always such a huge, incredible boost to remember that we are all in this crazy world together and there is a network of love all around. Sometimes we help, sometimes we are helped. You all helped to put a smile on my face and to show that you truly understand what it's like to feel inundated, drowned in issues. For me, things are starting to turn around now. Thank you so much...I wish you the very best and warmest days ahead.

One more thing I will say: I couldn't agree more that venting, writing, talking, sharing are essential. What would we do without them??
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