Meeting With Counselor and the 15 Minute Worry Appointment

[Batgrrly]

Met with my counselor I haven’t seen in weeks. We had been dealing with my anxiety prior to operation and finally had someone I could just tell about all the mystery things and everything that happened. He said I now have a new rule. I have a 15 minute worry Appointment in the day. To pick 15 minutes and carefully worry about the future things I cannot do anything about. Then I have to stop. Because I’m sure it’s not helping my repaired heart a bit.

The anxiety is very bad as I’m housebound still. I have a very small daily routine I can manage on my own and trying to not over do. I have to allow myself to heal. That is the problem.

[Mary-intussuception]

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[Zena166]

Hi I think that 15 minutes is a good idea. So you can keep it to a controlled area in your day. Yes allowing yourself to heal is important and I know it sounds a cliche but time does help. Rehab will help and give you confidence. Stay strong and keep positive. Take care. Zena

[Batgrrly in reply to Zena166]

Yes I am psyching myself out to go

[jimmyq]

As I have just posted on in reply to another post, you have spare time so you could learn a language for free on the DuoLingo website. It is very easy to use and it will give you something useful and mind-broadening to do.

[daisy2311]

I suffer from anxiety and I understand how it can cripple your life. I'm seeing a counsellor currently and have had CBT previously and the therapist told me to do the same regarding the 15 minute thing.. at the moment I am far from being able to do this. Good luck with everything.

[CharlesL]

Yes relax, what is the worst that could happen.

Take care

C