Completely disturbed

[onelittlerose]

I was having a fairly calm day, a little bit of a breakdown in the shower, but coming off of that I read something online that was incredibly disturbing that sent me over the edge. I'm feeling calmer now, but that was a significant panic attack. Does anyone else have an experience of being triggered by something they read? It's a first for me.

[palwaysanxious]

I feel the same ! I'll wake up energized and ready for my day, but as soon as I come across something online that triggers my anxiety, it goes down hill. But only for a bit. I have to remind myself that it's just a feeling and it's not always "real". I have to think of other things that put me back in the right mindset.

[Hidden]

I️ think that we, as people, see things on social media and automatically think that we need to compare ourselves. We focus on what should be instead of what is... I️ struggle with this every time I️ go on so I️ don’t really know why I️ still do. I️ don’t know if I️t was something like this, but I️ definitely get triggered by a lot on social media and I️t takes over my mind

[onelittlerose in reply to Hidden]

It's not social media- it was an article online that had some pretty shocking and disturbing information that really shook me up. But I agree with you about social media

[Maxiomargie in reply to Hidden]

You took the words right out of my mouth. I've been staying away from social media a little bit more. All these happy, peppy people makes me feel like such a failure all the time. So I've just been checking for birthdays and read a few posts. Then that's it, Unfortunately, I go right on to the retail sites and see what I can pick up at JTV or Zuilily cheap. THAT makes me feel better. Take care of yourself! oxox

[nancy11]

Its just that your mind is a little more sensitive

Read the book -The power of now by Echart Tolle

It will help you

Also watch his videos

Try deep breathing, surround yourself around positive people and around nature

Your problems will be surely solved one day always remember you are not alone

Best wishes

[RiderontheStorm]

I have read a very interesting book lately that helps me with issues like you describe and my own in my head caused anxiety. *THOUGHTS are just that. Not something to be acted on and is only a thought - Does not make it true just be cause we think it. ALL Anxiety is caused from us on the inside.