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Does anyone else live in a constant state of dread and unease?

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okayletsgo · 27/02/2022 21:12

Sunday nights are always such a source of dread. Like an ache in my chest and the feeling that I could burst into tears at any moment. But I have a sense of dread/unease/anxiety most of the time. Sometimes I just feel this deep longing of wanting to go 'home', even when I'm at home.

I've been doing CBT for anxiety but it's not really helped.

Does anyone else feel like this?

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dogaibu · 27/02/2022 21:18

Yes, ever since 2020. I just want to live my fecking life without constant threat of disease, war and apocalypse! Seems too much to ask doesn't it!

mpsssm · 27/02/2022 22:10

Yes. Two years ago I was "normal" then the police knocked on my door and my then husband ended up being cautioned for a sex offence. My house was searched by police, I had to tell my work, ss carried out an assessment of my daughter (case closed as soon as it was done as I threw my husband out). We are divorced now but I still live in constant fear of knocks at the door and wake up miserable every morning. I don't know how to be happy.

BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation · 27/02/2022 22:12

My whole life I've felt like this.

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I'm convinced I'm going to die. In the past year ive been told I have MS and cancer. Survivable cancer, but it consumes my thoughts. I just want my kids to be okay.

AngelicaElizaAndPeggy · 27/02/2022 22:14

Yep I feel like this on and off. Totally relate to your wanting to go home.

Margot78 · 27/02/2022 22:15

Yes probably because I hated school and used to dread Mondays. Have similar feelings now with my job.

1haudyerwheesht · 27/02/2022 22:20

@mpsssm

Yes. Two years ago I was "normal" then the police knocked on my door and my then husband ended up being cautioned for a sex offence. My house was searched by police, I had to tell my work, ss carried out an assessment of my daughter (case closed as soon as it was done as I threw my husband out). We are divorced now but I still live in constant fear of knocks at the door and wake up miserable every morning. I don't know how to be happy.
That's really tough. I hope you and your daughter find happiness and security Thanks
Dizzywizz · 27/02/2022 22:22

Yes I get that, and that exact feeling of wanting to go “home” - thought it was just me?!

SecretWitch · 27/02/2022 22:24

I suffer from an anxiety disorder and Sunday nights just seem to exacerbate that feeling.

NiLunNiLautre · 27/02/2022 22:47

Yes. Liquid (ionic) magnesium and running have helped me.
If you are 45+ HRT may help too.

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