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Is It Anxiety?

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I haven't posted anything in so long, it is because I don't know what I am feeling anymore. Am I depressed? Am I anxious? Is it because of my misophonia? Is it because of my germaphobia?

I don't even know anymore if I am not longer anxious the whole time or if it's just the simple explanation that I've grown used to it. Everything has become bland and pointless.

I did something nice for myself and bought the new iPad Pro, it made taking notes at work much easier. I just found out that Apple have noise-cancelling headphones. Are they good? I have the AirPods Pro and their noise cancelling is pretty efficient, but earphones become painful when worn frequently, headphones are gentler.

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CL3V3R-G1RL

Long time, no see! Welcome back.

Its all of the above. You do get use to all your problems and everything is grey. Its like all the color has been taken out of life.

However I can tell you this, color can come back into your life. Pushing a little outside yourself. You will start to feel alive again and not a ghost that's just roaming around.

Nice gift to yourself. I'm looking into getting a laptop for myself because I want to go back to school. However I'm so indecisive and I lack knowledge of which is the best computer for the job.

I like my Soundcore earbuds that I got for $50. They are noise cancelling. I love them. I also have a pair for sleeping A10 Soundcore buds. A bit pricey but they're not noise cancelling. However I can listen to my audiobooks or meditation sessions and fall asleep.

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alat in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL

Thank you! There was no screaming today, but they had all of their lights for the yard on (usually only happens when the kids are outside screaming) and I was panicking, although there was no screaming. It is no longer the screaming that scares me, but any sign that they might be screaming or might scream eventually. I was so angry at myself, but I feel like my brain shrinks when it happens. It is all so silly yet so real. I wasted more than a year in such panic, the thought alone is infuriating and I keep on trying to enhance the situation, and I feel better, then they scream and I go back to square 1.

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CL3V3R-G1RL in reply to alat

With anxiety the only way out is through unfortunately. You have to keep exposing yourself to it. I learned when I have a set back, panic attacks, or get anxious to tell myself that I love myself. I know it sounds silly but it helps. So you don't have to feel like you messed up and are back at square 1. If they scream and it gets you anxious, take a deep breath and say to yourself that you love yourself. Push onward.

I had an issue yesterday cause I'm taking care of my mom because she hurt herself from a fall. I felt bad I couldn't pick her up from the hospital because hospital bother the crap outta me. Germaphobe here. But like I reached out here and got a good reminder that it's okay. Its okay to be human. Love yourself. You are making small progress and that's no shame in it.

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alat in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL

Thank you for the kind words and I hope your mother is okay!

Sometimes it is like I'm mad, happy and giddy one moment then something happens and I'm all gloomy and nervous. So strange.

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CL3V3R-G1RL in reply to alat

Me too. I'm a trail mix bag of emotions 😂 We can start out feeling good and then it fluctuates I'm nervous 🫦 then get upset with myself for being nervous. Then I make a joke about it 😂 then it's followed by "why am I like this?" 😂

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alat in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL

Yeah, but after a while, you expect it, no?

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CL3V3R-G1RL in reply to alat

Yeah. Even be kind of welcoming to your anxiety. But treat it like annoying houseguest. Be polite but let it be known you got things to do. 😊

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Asparagus_22 in reply to CL3V3R-G1RL

CL3V3R-G1RL Try a rocket notebook. They are great and cheaper. If you like the digital aspect of it the upgrade to a tablet. If you don't then just use the frixion pen

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CL3V3R-G1RL in reply to Asparagus_22

I've looked at that. But I'm old fashioned I love journals. But I'll take you up on that pen 🖊️

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