Anxiety and expectations

[Magicdreamer]

I've just discovered that my anxiety is from expectations. I'm learning how to be and the sentences in my head include words like, I should be doing something constructive, more productive which causes worry.... And not having a job puts an extra burden on me so, this is me, being aware of the expectation and which lead to worry thoughts that lead me to believe the worst is gonna happen which is a seriously a ridiculous belief! 😅 So, today I just be. 😁

[brokenlight]

Great insight ✨

[Magicdreamer in reply to brokenlight]

Yeah, thank you. I've also learnt today that the word must sets me off into anxiety as it creates an expectation and survivor mode kicks in and flight in full force. So I'm discovering the internal dialogue that sets off these triggers. Learning to say I get to instead of I must or it needs to or it should.... Interesting.

[Nom-D-Ploom]

It is good to understand the cause of the stress. It helps to know you are not alone in this.

[Scaredhurt]

I'm not able to work either. It makes me feel the same way.