The Real World is Too Overwhelming

[Lost-and-Stuck]

Does anyone feel overwhelmed and terrified of reality in general? Just thinking about everything at once causes my anxiety to rise to very high levels. To clarify, by everything, I’m referring to my personal life and worries, current events as well as an overload of information from the internet.

[Agora1]

Hi Lost and Stuck

Yes, the real world can be too overwhelming, however it's the thoughts inside our mind

that makes life too hard to bear. After years of Anxiety, I too became fearful of everything

both indoors and out. And so I literally barricaded myself in my home for 5 years where

I never went out once. I thought that would keep me safe from my thoughts. It didn't

and it won't new friend, because it's those thoughts coming from your own mind that

puts fear in our hearts each day.

During those 5 years, I knew that I would and I could beat this demon called Anxiety.

No one was going to tell me how to live my Life. I wanted more than just to exist.

With therapy to find myself again as well as researching and trying to gather methods

that could help me, I reached my goal.

Anxiety thrives on us fighting it. It basically adds fuel to the fire. Until we learn to accept

it's lies and torments as not being catastrophic, we will continue to suffer.

I now know what I can change in my life and what I can't. It can bring a more peaceful

existence within me. What the future holds for all of us is a mystery. However, we must

continue to live our lives to the fullest. The past is gone and the future is unknown.

All we have is the Present Moment and I'll be darn if I'm going to relinquish that to

Anxiety. My Life, My Choices, My Freedom. Life is Amazing, live it to the fullest. xx

[Lost-and-Stuck in reply to Agora1]

Thank you Agora1. That was very informative.

[robin0507 in reply to Agora1]

hi Agora1, I find this so helpful! I am currently working on setting aside my limits and insecurities.. as you said those are just lies.

[WolfMuffin]

Hello sorry to hear how you are feeling. But Jesus is the answer to all those worries. This is not about religion He is real and all that really matters in this crazy world. When a person has Him all the other things seems much less significant . I will pray for you that find peace in Christ. What do you have to lose . Just misery. He loves you He proved it by dying for you.

[SSBR in reply to WolfMuffin]

I know the right thing to do is just keep scrolling but why won't you say these things as "I" statements. "what has worked and is working for me is...". and "I believe that...". please consider wording what you say this way.

[Mustloveanimals]

yes I have times where it all just is too much and feel overwhelmed.

[robin0507]

I identify with these thoughts

At times I notice I get stuck because of it and I avoid a lot of events and I don't want to keep missing out... I think what helps me is going back to basics and focusing on what's in front of me, on that which I can control. Focusing on realities vs insecurities gets me moving a little better. Recently I have also began to be more conscious on loop thoughts that don't contribute anything to my life and I try to change it by thinking of possible positive outcomes. If we didn't have these overwhelming thoughts what could be possible?

[Agora1 in reply to robin0507]

The world. Anything and Everything you could ever want to do.

Life is Amazing once we find that freedom through a more positive mindset. xx

[Marc787]

Hi, Lost & Stuck

See Life is Neutral, Meaningfulless.

It's what we create it to be through our perspective, perception, experiences.

The physical aspect of our bodies most times dictate our decisions to what we feel physically because our mind is in lack & fear. Be greater than what we feel. Silence the fear with inner stillness & calmness.

[Lost-and-Stuck in reply to Marc787]

Life is neutral. I like that.

[Catt02 in reply to Lost-and-Stuck]

Yes, well life is impersonal!

[Catt02 in reply to Marc787]

Just one catch though: it requires a great deal of chutzpah. Guys like Tolle don't say much about that.

[doctorpws1]

I will tell you one thing that has helped me - stop watching the news and get off social media.

[Lost-and-Stuck in reply to doctorpws1]

Yes, I did heavily reduce the amount of news and social media I watch