anxiety vent

[aWorriedOne]

I am unsure why I'm anxious. I got decent tips at work, I exercised, ate 3 times, set up a new pet fountain, did self-care, and got a little cleaning done. That is a good day, I think, but I felt this snowballing anxious tension all day long. I'm honestly shocked I got everything done today because i tend to just freeze when I get like this. Maybe that's an improvement over all or just a lucky day, I just don't know why I feel so terrified. I know I am okay, I know everything will be fine, but I just can't shake it.

[Healinggarden]

It's so hard, isn't it?And difficult to know if you're improving or not.... accepting where I am, and how I'm feeling helps me alot. Not fighting it or trying to analyze/measure/fix anything which all ratchet up my anxiety.

It sounds to me like you did really well today.

Have you checked in with yourself and asked what you need to look at /feel that you are trying to tell yourself?

That helps me too.

Keep taking good care of yourself!

[Anxyd]

I feel like I will not be able to do any work when I am in that kind of mood. Even the easiest tasks feel like impossible to me. But this is usually just a feeling. Then I realize that I manage to complete all the tasks that I need to do. I think, as you see that you can get things done, your self-confidence will increase. Do not despair!

[dutchgirl71]

I hate it when that happens! Good job pushing through and continuing to accomplish your tasks. Stick with it and I’m sure it will pass eventually! I understand how hard it is!

[designguy]

Good for you for realizing that you actually made progress today, those of us with anxiety issues tend to be hard on ourselves but it's helpful to validate your wins for yourself. You might try writing down your anxious thoughts throughout the day to determine what messages you are telling yourself and what beliefs you have so you can become more aware of them.

[faucet]

Anxiety works in strange ways. There are days when I know nothing is wrong, nothing I should be worried about but am paralyzed with anxiety. Great you were able to get a lot of things done, thats a good accomplishment, hope you feel better