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 don't know why I do and say stupid things. I know I'm going to do it, and I don't know how to stop myself! Then I do the deed and worry about it for days after. I wish I could just be normal and stop it!
Last night for example, I got drunk at a work do, and ended up having a bit of an argument with a colleague. I knew I was going to do it. I knew if I got drunk it would happen, but I couldn't stop. As it turns out, I don't think I said anything too bad, or hurt her feelings too much, but now I've blown this all out of proportion in my mind.
I can't sleep, it's all I think about. I'm terrified I'll get the sack, I'm scared that it will ruin my reputation or jeapordise my career. I've already started planning moving abroad to get out of it.
Anybody got any advice or their own experiences? And how do you stop the panic? What do people do to gain more confidence.
Last night for example, I got drunk at a work do, and ended up having a bit of an argument with a colleague. I knew I was going to do it. I knew if I got drunk it would happen, but I couldn't stop. As it turns out, I don't think I said anything too bad, or hurt her feelings too much, but now I've blown this all out of proportion in my mind.
I can't sleep, it's all I think about. I'm terrified I'll get the sack, I'm scared that it will ruin my reputation or jeapordise my career. I've already started planning moving abroad to get out of it.
Anybody got any advice or their own experiences? And how do you stop the panic? What do people do to gain more confidence.
deleted_user
In case anyboy wants to read about the incident last night, it's in my journal. I'd be really grateful if any of you could give me encouragement or support on this! xxx
hopeless9
That used to be me. I always said stupid stuff and it seemed even though I knew it would happen, I couldn't stop myself. The alcohol sometimes can be an evil culprit. You drink around these people because they make you nervous and then whoops, you say what is actually on your mind. If you want to feel a little better than just remember it has happened to EVERYBODY at one time or another. Hopefully your colleague had just as much as you to drink and the whole argument will be dropped. Please don't over analyze it. It happened and that's it. Hey, how do you know that this colleague isn't over analyzing it too?
deleted_user
Thanks - that's really helpful! I'm glad I'm not the only one! And you're totally right - I'm over analysing!
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