High functioning Anxiety

[adayatthebeach]

I read today that finding yourself going over in your head often situations and conversations you’ve been in is high functioning anxiety. Playing it over in your head thinking how it could of gone differently. I’m very guilty of this. I find myself tuning out my husband often. I was on anxiety meds in the past after my parents passed away both in the same year. Does anyone else have this? It seems hard for me to get past things. I have to tell myself to stop thinking about the past or certain people.

I am guilty of this. I play over in my head conversations I've had & how they could've gone differently. I have imaginary conversations with people who I feel have done me wrong & say what I wish I had said when I had the chance. Even things that happened years ago that have since caused us to be estranged from family. I struggle to get past things & like you I have to stop allowing myself to let these people/situations take up my thoughts as it's not good for my wellbeing. What I do now is if I find these negative thoughts entering my mind I immediately think of something nice that's deserves my attention. For example I'll think about my lovely husband & all the things I love about him. Sounds cheesy but it distracts your mind in the moment by which time my attention has shifted & the negative thoughts have faded out. I do this at night in bed otherwise I'd lay awake for hours playing things over.

It's hard but just try & accept that whats done is done & nothing we can do can change it. Just concentrate on you & your DH & do what makes you happy.