I have been a commuter for 20 years. In that time, the commute has got longer and significantly more congested to the extent that it is practically unbearable.
Unfortunately, I am the breadwinner and I need to keep going and I have a job where I need to get into the office (and I manage a team who need to be here too).
I have seen a therapist before for claustrophobia type anxiety but ultimately, the only way I can deal with this is to keep doing the commute.
Does anyone have any tips? I do the breathing thing, I do the distraction thing (I watch videos) but that overwhelming panic I have when I get stuck in a tunnel and where there's no sign of how long it will be is just getting worse and worse....
so I'm wondering if you struggle like I do, what do you do. This SWR strike means I have half the trains and twice the people on my trains and it's just hideous!
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Can I please ask you for your tips on commuting? The SWR strike is pushing me over the edge....
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MadCommuter · 02/12/2019 10:35
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