having heightened anxiety

[Daisy425]

I’ve been really sad about the passing of my friend, and really stressed about trying to lose weight. I’m trying to eat better and workout more but I have been slacking. On Tuesday one of my friends/coworkers called out because od the stomach bug. As you know I have a huge fear of throwing up. I’m so scared I’ll get sick. It’s been 48 hours since I’ve seen her, so idk if I’m in the clear. I’m just scared

[litethatnevergoesout]

you’ve got everything coming after you at once. grieving takes time and so does weight loss. both are very gradual. very appropriate reasons to be sad and depressed. the getting sick thing, is a healthy concern to a degree. I hope your exposure to your coworker was minimal. I know you well enough by now, Daisy, that a lot of your worries of getting sick is due to an anxiety disorder.

as far as working out, you said it yourself just be consistent.

If you find the sadness from losing your friend taking up too much space, there’s a bereavement forum on HU. I’m on that, I haven’t posted in a while, very kind people that will help you and support you and take you in.

[Daisy425 in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

thank you so very much. Do you think I would’ve been sick by now

[litethatnevergoesout in reply to Daisy425]

that’s a great question. I remember like 20 years ago some nephews got everyone sick one thanksgiving. all of the adults and children except for me, I really thought I had a super human gift. we all left thanksgiving was over and we went home. 4 days later I got hit with it. I had it the worst. I was confused.

I think you’re going be safe even after my story.

[Daisy425 in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

This scares me

[Vasiliki99 in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

Wow 😲😲😲😲 well done surviving

[anseda]

Hi Daisy. So sorry for your loss. Please, give yourself time and permission to grieve. A lot of things coming at you at once. Can you just focus on one, like eating healthy, for example. Try not to beat yourself about anything not meeting your goals, but give yourself credit for even one small thing,. Don't expect so much of yourself. You don't have to accomplish everything at once,.

Do you journal? Write what you feel, and don't think about how it sounds, Just write,.

Can you find a grief support group?

And, be kind and loving to yourself...

[Vasiliki99 in reply to anseda]

That's true I love journaling it's so good to express and feel the right to to get the space for ourselves and to be true to our hearts minds etc