depression vs anxiety

[Metal13]

I watched a video on how to deal with anxiety and I started trying what the video suggested. Basically set aside a time each day to allow the anxiety to happen and write down what you are feeling anxious about. If you start to feel anxious before or after that time then you tell yourself “no anxiety, I’ll deal with you tomorrow at this time” and try to think of something else. I’m trying it. It’s not easy. But I also struggle with depression and am I supposed to set a time to feel depressing thoughts too? It seems harder to not think about things that depress me then it does to tell my anxiety to shut up and go away until a certain time. Anyway, just thought I would share that and see if anyone has any thoughts or tips.

[Stippler]

For me, acceptance is very helpful. I have had much anxiety and have tried my best to stop having it. What I have learned sometimes helps me is to tell myself, "I am anxious, and that is okay." Because otherwise, I become anxious BECAUSE I am anxious and for me this is what starts a negative pattern in my thinking. I cannot be anxiety free all the time, but accepting and loving myself unconditionally can be a good choice. for me. Sending peace. 🙏🙏🙏

[tommy2toes in reply to Stippler]

Do whatever works for you. It’s your life, so make sure you are the hero in your own story.

[Mightily564]

Well done for trying self-help .

[Metal13]

Thank you for your support. I failed today, a situation happened and I couldn’t hold the anxiety back so I wrote it down before the time I was supposed to. This is very difficult. But I am trying