Feeling low again

[Stokecity]

Hi I posted on here a couple of months ago and have been feeling better than I had but my anxiety has flared up again yesterday and through the night .

I always think the worse of situations and think that bad luck happens to me , just general life’s challenges really yesterday my car broke down and will cost money to fix obviously so I’m worrying about finances again seems like there’s always something that goes wrong

[Kkimm]

Hi Stoke city.So sorry to hear how you are feeling. It is a worry about your car and this pandemic has caused such alot of stress to so many people financially not to mention the terrible loss and bereavement so many many families have suffered.

It is great that you were feeling better after coming onto this website previously. You and I exchanged some messages about insomnia you may remember. I think you should feel very reassured that you know the trigger for your stress. The car needing repairs and the additional financial strain. This means that there is an obvious cause and not a flaring up of an anxiety condition if you have suffered from one. I have GAD and if I suddenly feel increased anxiety I feel reassured if I can see what caused it and see it as just a little blip on the path to full recovery. In your case it sounds as if it is a very usual response and you will start to feel better very soon.

Tiredness also contributes such alot to how we are feeling I find. You have children and a very responsible job if I am correct and are bound to get exhausted from time to time. If you are able to rest and recuperate as much as possible this weekend that should help greatly. Easier said than done however in your situation. If resting is out of the question, perhaps some nice low stress family time and temporary neglect of non essential jobs is the answer.

My thoughts and very best wishes to you and anyone else suffering from anxiety or depression at this time.

Kim

[Stokecity in reply to Kkimm]

Kim thank you so much your words as always are very reassuring . I think you are absolutely right , just a blip because I got stressed about my car . I feel that when something goes wrong that needs money spending on it it all seems to come at once doesn’t it - a couple of other things in the house have needed replacing recently too and I hate spending money on ‘boring things’ - like most people I assume ! But your right it will get sorted and my anxiety will pass .

I need to remember the positive things , we have got 4 mini trips away planned in the uk , for the summer when finally lockdown is lifted thank goodness and everyone is healthy that’s the main thing isn’t it .

Oh and finally the sun is out that makes me feel so much better I’m going to be going out in the garden today to cut the grass and tidy up . Re Insomnia that has improved apart from last night I have found nytol herbal helps now and again if I need it

Hope you are doing ok too ?

Thanks for being kind and helping me x

[Kkimm in reply to Stokecity]

Hi Stokecity.Yes I am very good thanks. The prospect of lockdown lifting and the Spring weather are so cheering.

I love to see all the flowers start to appear in my garden and doing long walks along the river or by the sea.

Your planned mini breaks sound just what you all need. My daughter and I have been talking about getting to Italy, the Amalfi coast if possible in the autumn. I also have a summer of sailing with Pete my husband to look forward to and my Welsh holiday cottage to get to, which I only bought a year ago and have had difficulty visiting ever since due to the pandemic. It is like a little piece of heaven to me even though it needs alot doing to it and the garden is so over grown through neglect.

We grow our own vegetables and fruit in our garden in the East of England and are currently doing the ground preparation for this. So there is lots to do. If you are interested in seeing my garden or the countryside around my Welsh cottage I have done quite a few posts with photos over the last couple of years. I read that you have a garden also, what area do you live in?

We are particularly longing to see our daughter and son in law again and hold our belated Christmas at their home in the rolling green hills on the south coast. We miss them so much as well as their cats and chickens and being able to help out with their big Victorian house and lovely hilly garden of a couple of acres. My daughter and I are very close however and we talk on the phone for an hour or so most days, much more than before the pandemic!!

Well I will stop now after rambling on for so long.

Very best wishes.

Kim