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I started my anxiety symptoms long time ago but I thought it was because I had a bad temper until I experienced panic attacks which led me to a diagnosis of anxiety disorder.

I divorced once and now I am about to have the second time , my daughter obviously has been impacted by my unsteady relationship and I always feel guilty about it.

I am here to find those who have the similar stories and hope stopping feeling lonely...

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I think we all have similar stories. So glad you're here. There is hope and alot of good info here.Alot of people are dealing with anxiety now. Hope you find some ways that help like exercise or meditation. I know how hard this is, I struggle too.

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Thank you so much, but I just couldn’t find the way to change into community members only

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Hi. If you click on your avatar and go to edit profile, this shows a list of your posts. Click on this post. Go to the bottom where you will see a link that says "more". Click on the word "edit" n the drop-down list. This allows you to edit your post. There are 2 radio buttons at the bottom. Let me know if you need more help.

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You are not alone. I am twice divorced, not by my decision. My daughter was negatively affected because I did not do the best job of protecting her from adult problems. I overshared with her because I thought she would understand, having been in the situation with me. It's important to share adult problems with a trusted friend, pastor, or counselor. Your daughter will feel better with your support. Try not to absorb all the guilt. You are doing the best you can. Know that. We are here for you anytime you need to vent. I understand what you are going through. It's very upsetting but you're only human.

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freefly9999 in reply tocbgrace1980

I did the exact same thing-over shared with my daughter because I thought by doing that she would understand the situation ,besides that, I was so isolated therefore nobody seemed to be the one I could talk to.but we were wrong, kids never should involve adults’ problem because they simply can not afford it. Thank you for letting me know I am not alone. I wish I could have done better when comes to parenthood but nothing is too late ,right?

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hello and welcome. I had panic/anxiety disorder for years and did lots of therapy for it. i started to make progress when I found out that I had been advised to approach it all wrong. The key with panic/anxiety is to learn to not fear the anxious thoughts and feelings and let them pass through you and accept them. I recommend the DARE Anxiety book or the books of Dr. Claire Weekes, they both also have good youtube videos available and I particularly like the DARE phone app, it's like having your won coach. I wish I had found out about this years ago. I like a lot of others, found that meds helped some but they did not eliminate the anxiety/panic. Also, learning and practicing simple mindfulness is very helpful for being able to disengage with your anxious thoughts. Understanding why and how you developed anxiety/panic, what it really is and how to really deal with it will help you recover and yes, it is possible.

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Thank you designguy, I will look for the books you mentioned and hope they can work on me as well.

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You're welcome, I hope they can start you on your healing journey. Let me know if I can help or answer any questions.

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