Whenever I am feeling happy, content, and comfortable I all of a sudden get this overwhelming sense of dread.
And I think about how I won’t live forever and this happiness and comfortableness will come to an end one day.
It ruins my mood and I try to push it aside whenever it pops into my head though. It’s such a mood killer.
Anyone else deal with this? 😔
My man used to tell the. 7of us this was not far after the war.if you sing in the morning,you will be crying before night time.that kind of fits in on you're obversation Mavis ,so have a good sing and be happy tonight and that will surpass words of wisdom peek.
Thank you 🖤
Yes. It's call GAD. When there is nothing to worry about your mind goes out looking for something to worry about. The "What if"s" ...
Yeah, I’ve been diagnosed with GAD about a year ago.
It’s been a big struggle coming to terms with the fact that I’ll be depressed and anxious for no reason some days.
When there’s a problem I like to have a solution. I’m a bit OCD. I’m not a “go with the flow” kind of person.
So the waves that come with having GAD have been hard to ride.
Yes. I get the OCD part. That is not all bad, my counselor even agrees. I think being a bit OCD has contributed to my outlier - large successes in life, especially coming from my chaotic abandoned childhood. Counseling and a great deal of reading and learning self soothing has kept me from being on the merry go round of medication. Besides I have found that having a pet in need of constant medical attention like my cat with recently diagnosed diabetes gets me out of my head so much and keeps me busy with keeping him well. . . :^)
I’m so glad you’ve found helpful ways to cope.
I have a dog who needs lots of attention as well so I understand where you’re coming from.
I get it too
One of my biggest anxieties is about my mortality. It’s a terrible feeling. I’ll be happily spending time with my kids, but in the back of my mind I’m freaking out because I know someday I will die. Then, it makes me feel like life is futile given our inevitable demise. I use CBT techniques to try and stop the thinking. Have you found a technique that works for you?
I've had so many negative thoughts over my lifetime that I think now when I am in a good mood, I am very intentional about enjoying the moment. As quickly as those negative thoughts come into your mind, try to replace them with a positive thought or a feel-good memory. You can't help what pops into your mind but you can control how long you think about it.
That’s great advice. Thank you!
I totally understand what you mean. Even when I finally have a decent day or when I'm having my momentum back to be driven about something it's like my anxiety wont allow me to enjoy it. I began to feel doom again like the good things will never happen or like there's no point. You are not alone. I'd like to share my broadcast endeavor with you. It's talks about my struggles as well and how we can try to get through it.
I wish us the best 😊
When will this feeling of dread end?
Everyday dread with a bipolar parent 
I'm Crumbling
So Crowded yet You're all alone
