Is it normal to feel like something terrifying is going to happen everyday?

[bluevalentine]

Hi there, folks. I feel like my anxiety has gotten a little worse, I was fine for about a year, I think. I don't have the option of going to therapy at the moment. Everything feels really, really out of control to me somehow - and I panic when I start doing something I actually care about, which leads me to abandoning it in the first place. I am struggling to find a job, a safe space.

I feel like I've mastered the art of avoiding what I am trying to deal with. And every time I do, my anxiety makes me so terrified it actually hurts.

I would love some suggestions how to cope with this.

[nkotbjoeymc]

Since My Mother died.

Everyday I been going through my life feeling abandoned.

[bluevalentine in reply to nkotbjoeymc]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending you lots of love and support.

[alangreig]

Hello Bluevalentine, I saw your comment and wanted to let you know that this phase that you are going through will pass and if you would like to have an informal chat please get in touch.

[FearIsALiar]

Yes normal for someone with anxiety. Sometimes we go through phases where we’re doing so good then bad again. Healing is not linear. I promise everything will be okay. Everything will come together

[JohnPB]

Some days I experience thoughts that something bad is going to happen to me, such as a disease or accident. I tell myself these will pass and they do.

[Bella_lee]

I'm so sorry you're constantly feeling this way and I can imagine how difficult it must be emotionally. Whenever I'm experiencing fearful emotions, I remember an acronym that I came across that says FEAR is really 'false evidence appearing real'. I know that might seem so simple but I just keep this at the forefront of mind and it really helps me in those times when fearful thoughts come into my mind that makes no sense.

I hope and pray that the near future brings peace and stability to your mind and emotions.

[Zemer]

Hi Blue valentine, I feel for what you are going through and can relate to that awful feeling. It is a feeling of dread, impending doom I think is what is referred to in the text books on anxiety. It's the most awful feeling. I lost my mum too, 4 yrs ago now and I miss her every day. I was blessed to have her for a long time but that does not help when they are gone. In many ways you are probably still grieving and right now everything that's going on in the world seems out of control so it's not surprising many people are affected by this. It adds to your own personal anxiety. I have no great cure. In fact at the moment I'm going through a bad spell myself and I'm a bit heart broken too which is making it worse. I'm listening to Mel Robbins at the moment on YouTube. You might find that helpful. I talk to my mum as if she was there with me. Sometimes that helps, sometimes not. I have faith in God, I pray for help each day and I'm trying to find my way back to positivity. I hope you can too. Heather