Anxiety

[ByLemonShaker]

Hey, i am a mum to a 2 year old girl. I have had anxiety for a year now. I can still leave the house if i am with someone but if i am on my own or just me and my daughter i have this huge feeling of fear and i just cant do it, i can go to the end of the road then i start feeling dizzy and have to go home. I have been given propranolol from the gp and waiting for counselling. I think i am just wanting to hear stories from mums who have had this and its got better, because i miss going out just me and my daughter. I just want to feel like me again. Do i just need to push passed the feeling of fear to see that everything is fine. Xx

What happened a year ago?

@ByLemonShaker I think exploring root causes is important. What happened for this to build up? Is there a certain fear that is concerning you?

I think counselling would be really key, I would go private if you can.

Otherwise lots of small steps. When you are with someone can you arrange to meet a bit further and do a little bit of alone time? How about taking a takeaway coffee, getting to the end of your road and feel anxious pausing to do the wordle on your phone. Try sitting with the feeling before deciding whether you want to do a little bit more or not.

Im afraid I don’t have experience but hopefully someone will come along who has ❤️