Worrying

[Freetolive]

Hi anyone worries for no reason? I love to travel but worry about the airport hassle , which is never there or family members visit and worry whether I will cope, which I know I can

[Blue_81]

Hello Free

That is me. I worry if I can cope when others are visiting me. If Im saying the right things. Alot of times I just say hello and remove myself from the conversation because I overthink what im about to say next. Getting my work bag I have to triple check it before I leave to work.

[Freetolive in reply to Blue_81]

Same here, a little bit like OCD. but its good to worry sometimes I guess, makes one be careful and well prepared, just hate that feeling esp at night.

[Wakeboarder24]

worrying for no reason is hard because it’s hard to explain to anyone.

[Freetolive in reply to Wakeboarder24]

True, noone understands, until one gets it.

[Wakeboarder24]

I would give yourself permission to worry. Some of us, it’s how we’re wired.

[Freetolive in reply to Wakeboarder24]

Lol yes true that, thank you

[AnxiousSilver]

"Hi anyone worries for no reason?"

When you have Severe GAD like I do, you rarely go a day without some form of worry.

It just comes down to how much are you going to get hit with in my case.

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I try to keep my mind busy.

On some days, that's easier said than done, because I don't know, "which version of me I am going to wake up to".

Meaning.. Some days my anxiety/worry is really bad from the time I wake up, and other days I'm as close to "normal" as you can get. (if there is such a thing as normal)

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Either way.. I just want you to know that you are not alone, others here are like that too.

& Welcome to the group.

[punkster in reply to AnxiousSilver]

I am a kindred spirit. I don't know what is going to happen each day when I wake up. I never used to be this way. It sucks! I have to work so hard to fight my anxiety and it frustrates me that others don't even have it.

[Freetolive in reply to punkster]

Exactly, seems like we are the only one. We got this!!

[Freetolive in reply to AnxiousSilver]

Thank you, exactly how I feel . Sometimes am normal, but its good to worry sometimes I guess, makes one be careful and well prepared, just hate that feeling esp at night.

[punkster]

I also worry about travel. Maybe it's because I'm in charge of all the packing and all the planning. International travel worries me to death. However, I am usually glad I went on the trip.

[Freetolive in reply to punkster]

Same here, I get acidity and really suffer then am happy I went and enjoy myself 😆

[Thankfulforhelp22]

I battle worrying frequently. I wish it wasn’t so. I think the worries end up being unfounded like 95 per cent of the time but that doesn’t seem to help me defeat the habit. I will say that therapy has helped me understand that the worrying thoughts are probably always going to come but I have the power and option to treat them the way I want to. Now there are times when I can bat them away or let them float by without holding them.

I am finally coming to accept that trying to stop unhealthy or negative thoughts is a waste of energy and increases anxiety. Managing the thoughts that come in a healthier way is a better approach for me. I don’t gain victory every time but I win my share and always have a better chance.

Hope you find joy .

[Freetolive in reply to Thankfulforhelp22]

Thank you, you are so right, fighting them is useless. How do you manage?

[emmi331]

This might give you a smile: "Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere." 😁

Take it from one who was a world-champion worrier 🥇 for many years!

[Freetolive in reply to emmi331]

😆 absolutely right! 💯 am second in line

[Freetolive]

Thank you so much for your reply. Yes it bothers me too but try to manage somehow.