Low-level anxiety all day

[Kat63]

Same old, same old. Will I ever find a job? Does my boyfriend really love me? And those questions lead to visions of a terrifying, bleak future.

*Why* can’t I stop worrying? Make it go away!

[Readysetshi]

I think it is because you are focusing on the worrying. Start taking control of those thoughts. And think “I will find a job” and My bf loves me so much” and “I will have an amazing future”

I think if you actually think about it there is no way that ANYONE can have a “bleak” future unless you go off in the country alone and sit in a cabin with no food or water until you die. But take control of your thoughts! You are in control even if you go to therapist or get medication you are still in control.

[kkat37]

Sorry you are having that annoying low level persistent anxiety. I also suffer from that also, it’s hard just to push it all away something that I found recently that is helping me to think about what’s going on in the present like identify

3 things I can hear, see and feel something that grounds me back to the current moment.

[Kat63 in reply to kkat37]

I just tried the 3 things I can see, hear and feel technique. It did help.

[kkat37 in reply to Kat63]

Great!!

[hypercat54]

Hi you are ruining your present by worrying about the future. Have you looked at mindfulness? This helps you to ground yourself in the here and now and enjoy it. x

[foxglove_pnw]

Hi Kat , I don’t have an answer or a good coping skill but I would like to send you a hug !

You are not alone !

[kkat37]

5 things you can see. 👀 4 things you can touch. 🖐🏼 3 things you can hear. 👂🏼 2 things you can smell. 👃🏼 1 thing you can taste. 👅

[Nom-D-Ploom]

I am sorry it s hard for you.