VERY BAD DAY

[Richy626]

Hey all,

So this is why I tend to not even try to do anything to get better, I've suffered massive disappointment today, after a good day the other day through acceptance, yesterday was awful and today I gave in to the fear this morning and called in sick to work, I hardly ever do that but have done it a couple of times recently.

Whenever I start to get better a bit and then it seems to stop working I get even worse then I was before!

Today I literally haven't let myself relax at all, my fear of this is the fact there seems to be no. Limit to how bad it can get, and all u keep doing is worrying what if i get worse, which causes me to feel worse so then I worry more what if I get even worse?! I have spiralled so bad.

Can anybody encourage me? I'm so sick of fearing being afraid of everything, even reading the comments today on replies to my previous posts to help me I've reacted in fear I'll be afraid to!

😔😔😔

[Jak68]

Hope your feeling bit better. Try get yourself out the house and go for walk, change of scenery. Anxiety is a constant battle, you just have to keep moving g forward. Take One day at a time.

[Richy626]

I did walk down the road for a bit, it's cause I had such a rough night the night before last, and was on a day off with nothing to do and went to inward and wrecked my work is I'd done with acceptance very shortly, then I just lost all confidence in myself and it working and today totally punished myself all day like not letting myself feel. Better for failing in a sense, like i deserved it for vs letting it get to me.

[Anxietynomore in reply to Richy626]

Do you ever talk to the people who live inside you? Crazy Huh? No it really isn't. There's a little boy in there who thinks he not good enough. And there's a little boy in there that might just need to feel safe. And there's also a little boy in there that gives you strength when you have energy and confidence. Talk to the ones who need encouragement. Say we'll be ok today cause I'll protect you I promise. They will listen and they will get stronger. They just need some positive words from the owner of the body. Honest . Xxx

[foxglove in reply to Anxietynomore]

Interesting reply!. Never thought about things this way.....but how very true, will definitely give it a try. Thanks

[designguy]

Hello Richey, one of the paradoxes of anxiety is that it will get worse before it gets better. And, you will have setbacks before it get's better, it's all part of the recovery. it sucks but it's true. Try to be gentler and kinder on yourself, it takes time to learn new skills.

One of the things that helped me when my anxiety was highest was reading books on anxiety disorder. Are you reading anything by Claire Weekes or Barry McDonagh?

[jessiejakes in reply to designguy]

Claire Weeks books are brilliant when you have anxiety and have helped millions of people.

[Richy626 in reply to designguy]

I need to buy her book I've been listening to a video from speaking on YouTube for now to try and learn acceptance that I'm only afraid of being afraid and to learn to accept the feelings.