Anxious about next week.

[ckw1]

So next week I have to leave town for the week for training for work. I’m very anxious about having to be by myself and to be so far from my family and support system. Over the past few years I’ve always been able to get out of going to these work trips but this one I wasn’t so lucky. I’m terrified that I’m going to spin out of control and have an anxiety attack and I won’t have anyone to turn to. I hate being alone and I hate being away from my support system just when I go to work for the day. How am I going to handle being so far away for a whole week? I know people travel for business and work all the time and they have no problem being away from their family, why can’t I just be one of those normal people who are able to cope with life? Why does everything have to be so difficult?

[guynfl2chat]

I get this way too when I travel for work for group training or team building. I get anxious when sitting in the room with all my other associates and feeling trapped and anxious. Its ok.. its always better then you think its going to be. Do you have any meds that you take for anxious situations when in public situations? The best way to work through these thoughts is to say... I can do it and the sense of accomplishment when its over is great. If you get anxious, excuse yourself and think positive thoughts. I know this is difficult but you are alone and believe me some of these other co-workers don't wont to be there either