Anxiety: The Black Hole

[Hippiedeb5150]

New to group. Ty for being here for me. Writing note cards to refer to during my moments of anxiety/panic:I am in control

I am safe

I will be okay

I am surrounded & warmed by the light

Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.

Thankyou y'all for the support. Have a really good day 🙏💖

[LadyZen]

What great idea.

[davidthecoder]

These are great cards as well. "I am safe", "I will be ok", and "breathe, breathe, breathe" are all helpful thoughts that I personally use when I am feeling a wave of anxiety.

Welcome to the group!

[Hippiedeb5150 in reply to davidthecoder]

Thankyou

[Hidden]

Hi Hippiedeb5150, welcome to the group. I just joined a couple of days ago and am still figuring it out but it appears to be a very supportive group. Your title of "black hole" popped out at me because I have referred to my depression as "the black hole" and most people don't understand what I mean by black hole. My niece said "what does that mean?" so I explained it as that hole in the ground with a manhole cover and that I was down in the hole and it was dark and I couldn't climb out. She looked confused. I'm thankful she doesn't understand the black hole. It's a scary place. I'm not in the hole right now but I'm sitting on the edge of it waiting to fall in. I feel a sense of impending doom. I'm seeing my therapist today after a 2 week break for the holidays. I can't wait to see her. She totally understands. Anyway, I used to write on index cards with positive affirmations to help me. I need to start doing that again. Thanks for the reminder.

[Hippiedeb5150 in reply to Hidden]

Anxiety is super escalated b/c my mom is actively dying from lung cancer-wont be long. Im trying so hard to keep this anxiety in check-its helped me to post on here. Someone always seems to be listening & many of us have same diagnosis but different journeys for sure. People seem to "get it" & really helps knowing someone understands. Welcome✌️