Anxiety this evening - handhold please

[Animood]

Hi all,

Feeling terrible at the moment. Not in a good way. I've had flu so I'll for the past 2 weeks. Cancelled all plans. Period due in a couple of days and just feeling terrible.

Neighbour has just messaged about a huge service charge increase. I think she has read the letter incorrectly though because I have a letter from the management company and it doesn't say that.

I have excessive worry and anxiety about money. This is in no way founded. I have a good well paying job and savings etc. I was feeling bad already and the message from a neighbour has just set me in a spiral.

I've tried to do some CBT exercises but not worked.

Sorry @Animood, anxiety is really shitty.
Being ill and being due your period will make it much worse. Can you do anything to distract yourself?

I'm not sure 😭

Just feeling so terrible. Life's just been so hard since covid I think it's all catching up with me.

Would you feel better if you went to bed and listened to some music, or the radio or a podcast?

I'm going to have a bath. Doubt I'll be able to sleep...

I'm just waiting for the morning so I can call the manage company

I pinched this from here and have used it and shared it at lot!
can you breathe in for the time it takes you to read this sentence?

and then breathe out for the time it takes you to read this slightly longer but still relatively short sentence?

can you breathe in for the time it takes you to read this sentence?

and then breathe out for the time it takes you to read this slightly longer but still relatively short sentence?

can you breathe in for the time it takes you to read this sentence?

and then breathe out for the time it takes you to read this slightly longer but still relatively short sentence?

And enjoy this lovely grounding technique video
m.youtube.com/watch?v=jEVzJwRUmcE

Enjoy your bath @Animood.

That breathing thing is good

Unfortunately there isn’t any quick fix, I just ride the storm when I feel like this as I know it will pass. Sorry not much help but I do sympathise and understand. I hope you fell better soon.

@thickthighs73

Unfortunately there isn’t any quick fix, I just ride the storm when I feel like this as I know it will pass. Sorry not much help but I do sympathise and understand. I hope you fell better soon.

No you're completely right. I should accept it. Try to at least.

@Animood hope you are doing ok