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[Fairydust26]

going through abit of a crappy time with anxiety/health anxiety at the mo so thought it would be a good idea to create this thread. I always find that when I’m feeling anxious writing it down makes me feel a little bit better so hopefully some of you might too and we can support each other through this crappy time as I know it can make you feel pretty lonely. I’m trying to not drag myself back to bed and write today off so I’ve made a cuppa put the heating on sat by the xmas tree and going to try and have a clam Saturday so come say hi

I don’t have health anxiety, thankfully. Just constant low level anxiety that something is going to go terribly wrong. It’s tiring.

Oh @Pinkbedsheets my heart absolutely goes out to you because I'm exactly the same. I currently have a bacterial infection in my stomach that is really worrying me. Last Christmas I got a UTI and sat crying hysterically on my sofa because I was convinced it was cancer. I really really do know just how you feel. I hate myself for googling but sometimes i just cannot seem to fight the urge. I also know that no amount of reassurance anyone gives you helps. Someone recommended a book called overcoming health anxiety which I've started and I'm hoping helps.
Honestly I could sit here all day telling you examples of times I've thought I was seriously ill. It's really strange that it started the day after my now 11 year old was born. I can't remember ever worrying about my health until then.

Sorry not to be able to offer you more practical advice but I just wanted to know you really are not alone in feeling like this xxxxx

Happy xmas eve everyone can I just say that starting this thread has really given me some comfort and I’ve noticed a massive improvement in my anxiety since doing so. I’m so glad that you all feel comfortable sharing stuff on here and that we can all support each other so we don’t feel so anole. I really do wish you all a very merry Christmas hope the day is spectacular for you.

Alone* bloody auto correct 🙄

@Cosmic123 it’s comforting to hear it’s not just me going through. I’m feeling a bit better, still thinking about it all the time but feeling a bit less worried. I’m thinking being around my family at Christmas is helping

Sorry to everyone is struggling. I hope you manage to have a good day tomorrow regardless of your fears. Easier said than done I know x

One of my triggers is world tensions and fear of nuclear war. So the news story about the UN Sanctions and N Korea is making me all anxious and I don't want to be anxious for Christmas :-(.

@Pinkbedsheets I'm really glad you're feeling a bit better. I thought of you a lot today. Anxiety is just horrible. I hope you feel loads better and manage to feel ok about Christmas xxx

@Rachie1986 I know just what you mean. I often cannot stand watching the news, especially before bed! Bloody anxiety

I hope you all manage to have an anxious free (or reduced) Christmas. Thanks for listening to my worries x

Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas, whatever you are doing and whoever with.

Merry Christmas everyone hope you’ve all managed to have an somewhat anxious free day whatever your doing.

How’s everyone feeling today? Back to normality tomorrow can already feel the anxiety creeping in a little bit trying to brush it off and not think about it😬.

Hi Fairy.

Done ok here. How about you?

Not back to normal here, DD is 4 tomorrow. Whole new anxiety!

I also get a bit low (read rather low) after Christmas and that usually hits 27th but since DD it hits 28th/29th.. but is even worse as her birthday is all done too for another year.

Hope everyone gets on ok for the next few days x

Rachie1986 things have been going well then today had a little bit of a wobble. Not looking forward to the post xmas blues the dark days and freezing temperatures to come makes everything seem so much worser doesn’t it? Just gotta get through these next few days at work then have a couple off days off to relax fingers crossed anyway🤞🏻. Glad things have been okay for you hope you had a good xmas

Well. It's over. I've known much, much worse Christmases so I am grateful. I have some amazing people around me these days and on my good days they inspire me and bring me so much joy. On my bad days they make me feel inadequate and unworthy. Not their fault, of course. Got the rest of the week off so none of the boring negativity and pointlessness of that place, so going to try to relax and go running and do a few jobs that need doing and enjoy the company of good friends.

Hope you are all ok.

Back to where we live now after a wonderful few days home... DD and I are snuggling and watching TV and DH is away to work

I was really tearful leaving MILs and had really weird work related dreams in the middle of the night but I'm determined that 2018 will be the year I shake this.

Hope everyone’s doing well? I’m off to see a friends play tonight at the theatre almost didn’t plan on going as of course anxiety would rather I stayed home and dwell on things but I’m putting my big girl pants on and forcing myself to go I know I’ll have a great time and feel better for it. troopers I too hope 2018 is the year I get rid of this anxiety once and for all🤞🏻.

I'm in bed and can't be bothered to get up, I've got the place to myself until late afternoon. I haven't been out for three days.

Hope you have fun fairy

Depths do you find that helps? I don't but the temptation is too much sometimes and I find myself just hiding away. It does help some people though.

Going out to pub tonight, so anxious.
Also doing escape room tomorrow. Was really looking forward to it but now worried I will need the loo (IBS) and won't be able to get out :-(. Really anxious about that now :-(.

@Rachie1986 I know how you feel. I'm on antibiotics at the moment and the whole thing has just made me so anxious. The antibiotics have given me diarrhoea and the pharmacist in boots was so horrible to me. I've been trying to resist the temptation to consult "Dr Google"'today with limited success. For some bizarre reason I thought going to ikea would help me feel less anxious. It was packed and the indicator on my car has broken. I'm hoping tomorrow will be a better day. It's really comforting to know others have anxiety. I feel really cross with myself for feeling like this.

Depths do you find that helps? I don't but the temptation is too much sometimes and I find myself just hiding away. It does help some people though.

No, not really as I was thinking of what I was missing out on and bring annoyed with myself for not pulling myself together.

cosmic sorry to hear you're feeling rough. Hope it improves today. Escape room is in a couple of hours so just hoping I'm ok.

Depths don't be too harsh on yourself, sometimes its not easy to "pull yourself together". Today is a different day - have you anything planned??

hi, I'm back from holiday in Canaries. First time ever away in sun at this time of year, usually we are in England. It was very relaxing (once we had actually got there, dh and i didn't sleep a wink the night before ) Extended family were a bit dicey but on the whole pleasant companions, and children enjoyed being with their cousins. I absolutely soaked up the sun, the shimmering sea and the lovely uncluttered hotel room and have returned very much calmer,and actually looking forward to the challenges of 2018, winter, plans etc. Winter garden looks very green compared to Canaries! Dh said he had never appreciated home more, for being away!.. We are never going to spend Christmas abroad again though, it has made us appreciate a British winter more, and the safety and comforts of our own home.

Was intermittently anxious about house being burgled, cats dying, boiler exploding but luckily I stayed away from internet whilst on holiday so made no contact with the R world. Dd occasionally chatted to her friend who was feeding the cats, so I didn't even have to deal with that!

Banana I'm looking forward to taking loads more exercise this year, I really think walking has helped me these last few days, and cold water swimming (very cold!)

Depths find hiding away essential to recharge. A lot of bossy people on holiday with me, telling me to do x y z; often just doing things in my own time and at my own pace made such a difference. We do not get much of that in normal week, sometimes Christmas hols are a chance to retreat and we shouldn't feel guilty about that.

Thank you Rachie1986 it was good glad I forced myself to go😊.

Cosmic123 I’m the same with Dr Google today found myself so deep in it that I’m made myself feel 100x worse reading things that I defiantly do not need to know and worrying about it now! The bad days seems to be out weighing the good days atm I’m scared I’m gonna give myself a nervous breakdown at this rate!

Nettleskeins I’m glad you had a good holiday and that it was anxiety free hopefully it stays for you!.