Living with it...

[Lola-7]

What will happen the day I wake up and realize that I have wasted years living in extreme anxiety and have missed many opportunities? How do I wake up from this nightmare before it's too late? It's horrible to wake up and know that another dawn means dealing with your mind... the one that won't stop thinking.

[RupertBrown]

It's never too late to wake up. What I mean is, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves. Trying to live up to metrics and expectations that we either fabricate in our own minds or society imposes upon us. It's a lot of pressure. The trick is making peace with your own path. Don't beat yourself up too much. Try to find some outlets (journaling, art, venting on forums) and go a little easier on yourself. I don't have a roadmap or really much to offer in the way of concrete advice, but you are not alone. Sending you courage and peace.

[Lola-7 in reply to RupertBrown]

Thank you so much for your words. Means a lot 💓

[Agora1]

Hi Lola-7 that day you wake up from your nightmare in knowing that YOU nowhave control over your life and not your negative thoughts, will be a feeling of Euphoria.

I reached what I called my "aha moment" and now am here to pass my success forward.

I'm happy to Welcome you to an amazing safe site of support and hope. xx

[Lola-7 in reply to Agora1]

Thank you! Can't wait to have my "aha moment" 💓

[Agora1 in reply to Lola-7]

It will happen when the time is right and you are ready xx

[Lola-7]

Sorry to hear that! I will pray for you.

[Lola-7]

Feels good to know that I'm not alone. Thanks

[RCCOLA]

Hi Lola. I'm 60 and I've never woken up, unfortunately. I do look back and see that I missed so much and wish I had done things so much differently in various situations. That being said, if I'm being honest with myself, I have to admit that I've not been hurt as much as I might have been. I tell myself that I would do things so much differently if given another chance but I don't know that, nobody does. On a related note, I'm separated but still live in the same house as my spouse because all of my children haven't ventured out on their own yet. My children don't know and that's by design. It will be soon and I will try to change things and venture out, even get hurt in the process but so be it.

[Lola-7 in reply to RCCOLA]

Wow. I hope you can resolve your situation and feel more relaxed. I send a hug

[Megapanda]

Hello . I am sorry you are feeling like this . I can tell you that your definitely not alone . I had been feeling the same until much recently . I found that by finding something to aim towards really helps . It could be anything like career , hobby , new skill , something you enjoy doing ,. Making healthy choices e.c.t . Then making a plan of how you are going to do it and breaking it down in to very small goals something you can do each day . It makes you feel like you are achieving something and gives you something to get up for each day . It's great to write them down and see yourself progress . Here is a video to help you find purpose .

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Take care 🐼

[propjock]

On interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming, there’s a tree growing out of what looks like a boulder. It’s a small, gnarly tree. It used to be next to the railroad, but they moved its boulder and it had to come with. There’s a small plaque on the boulder. As I remember, the sign says it was there when locomotives were steam engines, a hundred years ago, and the fire men knew where it was, and used to throw a bucket of water on it when they went by. Whenever I saw that tree, I never thought, “Tree, you have wasted your life, and missed so many opportunities, taking root in a crack in a rock!” That never crossed my mind until now. No, what I thought was, “That is one tough tree.”