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I am about to ruin Christmas again. Why? So sad

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Teiuu · 24/12/2024 13:59

I have always had severe anxiety. I’m late 30s now. I’m in bed after a huge row with DP which only started due to my stress. I find happy occasions/occasions meant to be happy, very stressful. I don’t know why. It’s like I look for problems. Same with holidays birthdays etc. Why? I’m lying here telling myself I can make a decision right now to stop this but it’s so hard. I feel almost stuck in a pit of anxiety which I know will magically lift when the special occasion is over. Please help. :(

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Ohwtfnow · 24/12/2024 15:14

I understand. I have a lot of anxiety around Christmas and going on holiday. I’m basically scared of things that I look forward to because I’m scared that something will go wrong (and I have bad luck so it often does). It’s got worse over the years to the point that it’s really debilitating now. It lifts as soon as the occasion is over or at the very least half way through without mishap. It’s been so bad this year that I know I need some hypnotherapy or something for it as I can’t cope with it any more. You are not alone in this.

@Ohwtfnow yes as soon as it’s half way through the feeling totally lessens!! It’s so hard isn’t it

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