Feeling stressed and guilty

I feel bad about letting anxiety get to me because I have so much I'm blessed with. A wonderful family (parents, 2 grown kids and 2 adorable grandkids), a great job, an absolutely wonderful boyfriend who is a one-in-a million, we have a house together, and the list goes on.

I've had anxiety since my early 20s and am almost 56. I've gone years feeling great then boom, it comes back for days, weeks, months....It seems like the older I get the worse it gets. Same symptoms but more intense. I'm just really down about it and want to feel like myself again. Thanks for listening.

[Funkyfaerie]

❤️ Thinking of you... xx

[Cat33]

Now don't you feel bad about anxiety you wouldn't say that about diabetes arthritis or whatever and anxiety is no different You can't help it

I'm currently having CBT which I have found very good My GP referred me I have had anxiety for years like you and have tried everything

I also have a book called the DARE response by Barry McDonnagh ( you can get it on Amazon) that is fantastic Dr Claire Weekes too she is on YouTube her words really make sense She has books too

A friend gave me some advice which has helped a lot She said we only have one life and we have to enjoy it I can either suffer with anxiety by listening to this voice that says What If What If all the time and starts the adrenaline racing through my body OR I can tell my thoughts to F off The F word is a strong word saying" go away "doesn't do it So as soon as those thoughts come I just repeat it over and over and it blocks them She said think of your thoughts as bullies if you ignore them they go away

The key is to lose your fear of the symptoms as they can't hurt you There is a video on YouTube by Dr Barry- Doctor Explains Panic Attacks that is very good

Like you I have a fabulous life I'm retired now and it's just fantastic there isn't a thing I want for I'm really happy except for the b.......anxiety

Start today kick anxiety into touch once and for all

Good luck

I'm here if you want to swap notes on getting better xx

[Hidden in reply to Cat33]

Thank you so much for your reply. It really made me think as I read it and I appreciate you sharing your experience. I’ve read and listened to Claire Weekes. She is very good. I’ll try the other as well. Nice of you to offer to be here. It’s helpful.

[Cat33 in reply to Hidden]

Anytime

All the best x