I’m a new member, but have worried my whole life.

[Chrissyann1551]

I’m new here. I suffer from anxiety, always have and maybe always will. It’s a real pain having butterflies in my tummy for most of the time and it’s more than likely that I’ve no idea why. I fret about my everyday life, believing the worse could happen at any time and if it doesn’t then it could. What a way to live ones life, but it’s the only one we have and I live mine with fear of the unknown. I’m on an anti depressant which I’m not sure helps, I know when I’m not on any medication I’m prone to be tearful. Well, that’s me an anxious depressive kind of soul who tries her best.

Lib

[star68]

Hi Chrissyann 1551, I am the same, you are not alone. It's very frustrating to keep thinking the worse everyday with every symptom and every outing. Sometimes whet helps me a little bit it's observing other people and saying to myself "If people can enjoy themselves, I have a chance as well!" I look around me and see people laughing and living life, we can try as well, the difference is that people in general don't overthink and analyse everything like we anxiety sufferers do. I recently found a group called "An Empath" in Facebook where the members share a lot of personality traits like anxiety sufferers. Most of us (anxiety sufferers) we are born Empaths. We feel, sense absorb people's positive and negative energies than ordinary people that sometimes iT's positive but sometimes can go against us leaving us drained and with anxiety symptoms. Look into it, I felt very identified with the description of an Empath and I am learning a few things from it. Practise mindfulness and grounding. Let me know how you get on

[GMason in reply to star68]

I agree with this 😊

[GMason]

Welcome to the community, I am the same I have 25 years of hell caused by anxiety

[Makaluu]

welcome to the community, we are an odd bunch for sure hehe. most with perfectly healthy bodies but with minds that cannot let us enjoy them. i've suffered for years now. i've slowly learnt to deal with some aspects of my anxiety but i will never be free of it completely no doubt.

build up knowledge, expose yourself to your fears, slowly if need be. talk about it, read about it.

i am looking for a new job and recently had an interview. rather than be excited that i may be offered a new job all i can thing about is , what if... what if... im so worried about accepting it that i may not like it, the grass isn't always greener. but i am unhappy in this job so why would i stay? it's easier on my anxious brain thats why haha. but do i take the risk.... someone without anxiety would have the confidence to go for it probably, that if they didn't like the new job they could get another. yeah so thats my latest saga, i'm sure you are familiar with the process. i guess caution is good too, it's getting the balance right!! we need to take some risks and chances or else life will stand still and we could have regrets.

do the best you can and take your time with it. take care