One of the things I hate most about Anxiety...

[Quest4peace]

Is not being able to just absorb good news about my current worry, nor be uplifted by positive events , which seem to always get filtered out. My mind has me constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop.

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Yes, yes and yes! I HATE that!

[amoeba43]

Yeah, it's hard to let go of what might happen on favor of just embracing what has or is happening.

I think it's frustrating too because in a way...it's not wrong to try and infer what could happen (It's just not productive) so it can be hard to share with others because, of they can focus on a more optiminstic outlook, it's like you're both talking around the thing.

[pam4him]

It is hard sometimes to filter to the good news. Perhaps try a gratitude journal to help break through the dark. Just keep a small notebook with you and write down the good things as soon as you can after they happen. Keep doing it, then at the end of each day read back through it. It may help lift your spirits. Prayers for peace and light.

[Quest4peace in reply to pam4him]

Thank you . I appreciate the suggestion

[sunandbutterfly]

That is a really tough...especially when it takes so much energy to think good things instead of negative thoughts. As pam4him mentioned, sometimes thinking of something to be thankful for can be helpful in contributing to some positive thoughts. Are you familiar with 1000 Gifts by Ann Vocamp? Perhaps it would give you a place to start. Praying that things look better for you and your son today.

[Quest4peace in reply to sunandbutterfly]

I’ve never heard of that book. I will check it out and thank you so much for your prayers.