My anxiety is not letting me sleep

[monica95]

Hi there! I came from Brazil, living in Massachussetts for about 2 months now. I feel alone and my anxiety increased a lot. I can't sleep and looks like my body is fighting to keep me awake. I am afraid I will fail and have to return to Brazil. That would mean I would be financially ruined. Is there someone there to talk to me?

[Iloveart7]

Hey, welcome!

[Hidden]

Your anxiety sounds to be at a high level. With such causing you a lack of sleep brings in more health issues. It is understood from my part on it being lonely as to bringing anxiety with it.

Try to breath easy and calm your mind. I understand being at a new place may take some time to adjust. As can be stressful which is not a good addition to the anxiety.

Be strong as you are and know that you will get through this. Be confident in yourself and think positive. Doing so will make each day as to each moment better as time goes on. It may not be that easy at first but it will for sure lead you towards more positive results. Especially within you. 😊

[monica95 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! I usually tend to consider the worse possibilities and forget to think positive and remember all times I've done brave things...

[Hidden in reply to monica95]

Brave things and many accomplishments indeed. Be proud of yourself and I agree with the post below as well. Church is a place of peace. It is a very good way to bring peace among yourself. 😊

[terriltwin2]

Hi there and welcome to our states. I know how you feel. I did not move to a whole different country but I did move 1,000 miles from my home where I had grown up and all my family was still living there. Have you thought about joining a church? or a community center? You can look on the internet and see what is going on in your local town and I got involved with groups of people that were doing crafts or a book club. Just put yourself out in the community a little bit. People are welcoming and you are a strong person, I can tell because you moved all the way here. You reaching out on the internet is a good sign that things will be ok and that you will find friends. The best thing I did was go to church. They were loving and supportive of me and I got involved in groups there. Thinking of you.

[monica95 in reply to terriltwin2]

Hi! I was considering going to a church. Your comments reinforced my plan. I feel God brought me here for my personal growth. I suffer from anxiety since I was teenager and looks like this is an opportunity for me to manage this differently as this is the first time I am really far from my family. Thank you for your support.