Anxiety

[lovedogs51511]

Finally got a good tan so I feel better when I go out walking. Still feel overwhelmed with anxiety once I start walking even tho everyone I see says good morning. I don't know what my problem is!! I should be able to walk and be free of this stuff. Anybody have things they tell themselves to get thru anxiety??? Any suggestions would be so great!!! Thank you and hope you all have a blessed day😀💝😎

[Panunka]

Actually, I have a mental list of things that I tell myself when I'm feeling anxious. I guess what I tell myself depends on the situation. A lot of the times when I go out, I feel like people are looking at me like "look at that crazy person walking", or "look at that mentally challenged person" (me), and when I get like that I say to myself "Well, if they are thinking that, why would my walking be any of their business? I am not doing anything wrong, just minding my business". But I have a mental list of things to say to me.

[lovedogs51511 in reply to Panunka]

Thank you that's exactly what I say to myself too. That plus say God I'm ugly, fat and completely to disgusting so u need to go home before I scare anybody else!! Not sure how to quit that. It would be nice to stop. Like you said its none of their business. Why look if I'm so ugly? Its just terrible what we tell ourselves and these things aren't true. But changing it is so hard!! Living in utah I want to be able to go out and see this beautiful area that I live in. Thank you so much for your message!! Helped a lot!😀😀

[peacewmyself]

LOL! Thats totally something that I do....I just put on my self tanning lotion! I have those uncomfortable feelings too when I go out...like ppl are so focused on what I’m doing. When you make eye contact and say hello back you’ll feel better. Good for you! I couldnt get myself to go outside today

Listening to music usually keeps your mind of things👍🏼

[lovedogs51511 in reply to peacewmyself]

Lol, I did that before too😀😀 Thanks so much! That made me smile! Yeah when ppl see ppl on the street walking I know their just seeing who's walking but I just tell myself their looking cause I'm fat, ugly, disgusting thing and it drives me right back home. I really wish I could just stop negative self talk. Ugh.

[brightbronzexo]

I usually take a deep breath and say to myself "I'm in control right now, not my anxiety, I'm not gonna let it ruin my mood!" Especially if I'm feeling good already!

[lovedogs51511 in reply to brightbronzexo]

Yeah that's true. Thanks for your message!! Before leaving I feel great and I step out and can't stop saying negative self talk which drives me home 10 minutes later. Man its the worst feeling! All I can do is keep trying!!

[lovedogs51511]

Thanks for your message. Yeah I truly need to see it that way. I just always say negative self talk that drives me back home. Just trying to figure out how to stop negative thoughts. Thank you!!