The time is 10 am Australian time Sunday 29th . I’m driving to Melb which is two half hours . I’m going as it’s 3 days training for work . But right now I’m so stressed and the worst thoughts are going through my head .
My chest is tight atm and having trouble breathing . The thought of the drive but another person is coming with me . The thought of the traffic once in Melb . The thought of high rise buildings , the thought of using lifts 😱 , the thought of being 14 floors up in a building for training . How am I going to do this ?? Please I need someone to help me
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I totally understand exactly how you are feeling. Not that that is going to make it any easier for you. WHEN I get this way I have to take the pills the doc has given me, or I use an herbal calm pill. When I get this worked up I have to take the edge off no matter what.
Along with the above, you must ACCEPT how you are feeling. The FEELINGS have gotten your attention, and give them UTTER ACCEPTANCE. It is OK to feel exactly how you are feeling...Let it flow through you knowing that you can not be hurt by it. NOW
distract yourself by being very present. Accept Accept Accept and know the feelings can not hurt you. they suck, but they can not hurt you.
Break this down into TINY steps.
Just do the NEXT thing. I don't know where you are in the process right now, so all I can tell you is to do what is in front of you that needs to get done to get out the door.
talk to yourself with the same kindness and reassurance you would talk to a small child who felt exactly like you do right now.
EX. OK sweetheart, lets get our shoes on, lets get our snacks and our backpack and put it in the car. I am right here with you, and I promise I will hold your hand if you need me.
Be sure that you "the mommy" have the bunny and the little girls favorite things and her blanket.
Go slowly and take one small action to make the moment go forward.
( I HAVE had this happen to me, and this was the most comforting advice anyone gave me when I was flipping the heck out.)
Indigojoe thanx for reply . I’m sitting here and trying to accept , believe me . Just that drive ahead of me and thinking about those buildings . I’m trying to breath and accept . Yes baby steps but god it’s bloody hard
Jodz, I will make a deal with you. Tomorrow ( Sunday I'm in the US) at the same time 10am. I will take a ride to a location that I have not been able to drive to in 3 years.
this will be in solidarity with you because I want to get back up there and I will suck it up and go KNOWING that you made it today ( tonight here in the US). SO Please come back here tomorrow night your time and see IF I need help too.
Your timing is uncanny as I just went through this this past week. My anxiety was so amped as I had to make a 3 hour road trip with two co-workers to a 3 day business trip. Being in an office conference with 15 others, going to a retirement party at the park for one of them, dinners out at restaurants with them, then a 2 1/2 hr train ride back home by myself. I was freaking. Turns out I was so busy and involved that everything went off just fine. Actually enjoyed myself. I had my anxiety med just Incase but never needed it. You can do this!
Wow that is uncanny . Yes I will have my tabs with me that I take when needed but they make me a little sleepy so don’t want to take one before I drive . But yes I hope I can do this , I’m telling myself I can do this !!
You're well on your way by now, possibly even there already. Now look back on the drive, pat yourself and the back and say, well darn it, I made it. Look at how awesome I am.
Also, as far as the highrise, I bet that once your training begins and you become engrossed in that, you'll completely forget about your location by being focused on other things. If that's not the case, don't look down, but focus on the outward view. Try to think of how lucky you are to be able to see that view from that particular perspective. I'll be thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way!
I used to do the same trip for the same reasons and I'm a country/regional girl too. Melbourne is the pits. One trick I do when traveling my now is that I make where I am staying my home, in my head. It sounds silly I know but it works for me and I've had anxiety most of my life. I'm in my 50s. I listen to meditations on YouTube, I take an iPod with my favourite music. A book that I'd like to read if I end up having time and the only great thing about Melbourne is that they have the best hospitals if something went wrong. (I have health anxiety). Small comfort I know but as I said, it works for me.
Yes got here safely 😁 isn’t that funny you say about hospitals as I told myself the same thing . Just had an early tea and in room . So far so good . While eating tea out my radar was turning the whole time lol . Thanx for your support it def helps . So see how tomoz goes . I to have health anxiety and panic disorder . Thanx again 😘
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