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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Wife with anxiety and panic attacks etc

Mk1
Mk1

Hi all,


It seems that most of you here are dealing anxiety or the like and looking for support. Is anyone aware of any support for those living with those with anxiety and how to properly help them?

Tired
Tired
I know there are books, articles on web. If your wife is in treatment, you can call her therapist and ask also.
lighttheway
lighttheway
t
There might be a group on here?.coming from a family of anxious people myself ,I think kindness and a listening ear are good starting points
Mk1
Mk1
I was looking for a group on here. Didn't see one
Coffemaker
Coffemaker
Sorry to hear that, I know it can be tough. Learning to view things from her point of view really helps and do not just dismiss her fears and anxiety but just be there beside her. A friend of ours have panic attacks and she would just hold his hand and be there right in front of him, which calmed him and gave him assurance. They were helped by people from our church. You might want to consider asking for advice at a nearby church, maybe you can get some kind of support.
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