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[desocial16]

I have recently discovered that as hard as you work and as perfect as you may get your life. something will always occur to rock your world and change that perfect existence in which your thriving for. Today, I am feeling fine but I still battle with anxiety every day

[kenster1]

not sure if im right here sometime we have to face adversity in life to mould us into better stronger people.if people had perfect lives it makes them less able to cope when they face the adversity as its new to them and a shock to the system.just a theory mind you glad your feeling fine long may it continue.

[hypercat54]

Hi that's probably because there is no such thing as a perfect life or existence. There might be if we were robots and could be programmed but I am afraid as imperfect human beings this is what we call life!

Perfection would be boring after a while though wouldn't it! x

[Savingstar]

That is so true I’ve been doing great recently but I snapped a tooth two days ago and now my anxiety is in overdrive as I’m petrified of the dentist and know I need to go but cannot get an appointment until next week

[hypercat54 in reply to Savingstar]

I hate the dentist with a passion too but have long since decided it's better to go than lose my teeth! To that end I grit my teeth like you and bite the bullet. Good luck! x

[Windy101]

I think it's a matter of perspective. There are some things in life that matter, and some things that just don't. We each have to decide what's most important to us and let some things go. I've learned to avoid wasting my time getting upset over things that are petty.

Life brings harsh times all of our ways, some more than others. We need to build strength for those tough times by staying as free of stress and drama as possible. Stress brings on symptoms, something none of us want.

For me, that means staying away from petty drama and getting a hold of myself when I'm getting upset about the past or things that I have no control over. Someone doesn't like me because of who I am? Someone is rude to me or treats me unfairly? My ex-husband is an ass? Okay. I let a lot slide because my health comes first. I don't need to stress out because others are jerks or over things that have come and gone. There is enough genuine grief in life that we all have to face now and in the future.

On the other hand, if people's behavior becomes a pattern that interferes with my life, then I've learned to stand up for myself, calmly and with as much dignity as I can muster. I don't allow people like that to be a big part of my life. I do my best to treat everyone as I would like to be treated and to cut people a lot of slack for my own sake, but I do have my limits.

I realize that some people are in truly bad situations where they are being abused or taken advantage of. If that's you, there is only one way to save yourself and that is to get out, as safely as you can. There are centers for abuse that can help with that.

[FightorFlight11]

Agreed. My biggest problem is when things are going well I wait and worry for that "thing" that is going to "rock my world" instead of living in the moment......