I don't know what to do

[readinginthedark]

I have no idea what I am doing. Everyday basically seems pointless to me now. I have literally no strength to get up in the morning. I haven't used this website in some time because I was feeling a bit better and was busy the past couple of days. But now I am feeling anxious about everything again. Everyday tasks are now to hard. I don't know what to do

[Kaytee1981]

I can sympathise with you - I'm not loving life at the minute. I manage to get up ok and do maybe 1 task then I crash, i have to build myself up to the next thing - i write lists with even basic tasks on broken down into smaller tasks. My anxiety is crazy and i fear that I'm becoming agoraphobic. My family is suffering immensely from my depression and I feel like they would be better off with out me.

[destinymichelle in reply to Kaytee1981]

Your family would not be better off without you. Mental illness can be hard for other people to deal with whenever they’re not going through it. If you think about it, sometimes we don’t even know what to do with ourselves when we start to feel down, so people who don’t go through it don’t know how to help either.

There’s always a rainbow after the storm. Things are going to be okay. 💜 I’m sorry that you are struggling. You are in the right place with the right people.

I suffer from GAD, depression, and I have become agoraphobic, sadly.

There’s going to be brighter days, honey. 💛 please feel free to message me if you ever need to talk. Lots of hugs and love xx

[readinginthedark in reply to Kaytee1981]

I am sorry that you are feeling this way but don't ever feel like a burden to your family. I know it seems hard, and I am going through the same thing, but remember that your family loves you and that they will not be better of without you. Stay strong!

[destinymichelle]

Hey hun-

Remind yourself that you’ve been through this before and that you can get through it again. I can understand how you are feeling. I have been feeling this way everyday for the last 5 months and it has been EXHAUSTING, just mentally and physically exhausting.

Don’t give up because that’s when you accept defeat. That is how our anxiety wants us to feel. I know how tiring it can be and I know a lot of other people on this site can agree. When you get anxious, do something that you love and push yourself through it. Watch some funny videos/tv shows, play with your animals if you have any, go take a nice hot shower, read a book, etc.

Meditation can help. It takes time and practice, but it can be a huge sigh of relief. This might sound weird, but when I get too anxious I will listen to a meditation and I will rub my temples, my hair, or I will rub my feet. Those 3 things always relax me, so while I meditate if I’m feeling extremely bad I will do that as well. I hope that you can find some relief.

We are all struggling against this monster that is called anxiety. It’s hard. Remember that we are always going to have good and bad days as well. It’s completely normal and it’s ok to not be ok. You just have to keep pushing through it no matter how hard it gets (and we all know how hard it can be)

Lastly, there are so many people here who can relate. Myself included. If you ever need an ear to vent to or even just to talk, feel free to message me day or night! ❤️ You got this xx

[destinymichelle in reply to destinymichelle]

Oh yeah, also something else that I’ve been trying to work on-

I’ve been trying to go for a walk everyday for at least 10 minutes. I just listen to music and enjoy the nature around me. I haven’t done it in a few days because it’s been hard to push myself to do it, but usually whenever I’m feeling very dizzy or breathless I will push myself to go for a walk and show myself that I’m ok. It’s been hard for me, but I’ve been trying to do it as much as I can. Sometimes I even go multiple times a day, it really just depends.

However, I have many animals and that gives me an excuse to take my pups for a walk and force myself to get out. xx hope this can help.

[readinginthedark in reply to destinymichelle]

Thank you so much for the advice, it is always great to find people who can relate

[grudgekyoko]

It’s exhausting dealing with anxiety every minute of the day. I’ve been on a leave of absence from work for 2 months because I would freeze up and not be able to do anything. Then I stopped being able to go in. I wake up and start worrying. Now I can add financial stress to the list. I totally understand, I wish I had a solution. I started seeing a therapist but so far it really hasn’t helped.

[readinginthedark in reply to grudgekyoko]

I am sorry that you are feeling this way, but it is going to get better. I am also going to a therapist and so far it hasn't helped. But I do know of people who felt better after therapy. So don't give up hope!

[pink318]

Hello,

I’m so sorry to hear this. Please hang in there. We are all here for you. Continue to post and I hope this forum will bring you hope and encouragement.

May God’s love surround you and you will have the strength each day to keep you going.

Take care, keep us posted.