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How to handle general Stress and Anxiety
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Hello everyone.
I potentially had some for of anxiety my whole life, yet I have from young age gradually worked on moving my comfort zone to a point that likely impresses other people.
However, there's one part that seems to cause consistent anxiety or pressure to the point of lots of sleepless nights and I wonder on how to best handle this.
I'm a single parent with full-time care.
I am living in Australia (Australian citizen) without family and only very minimal support network, and not many friends. This is partly because I'm not overly social, but also because being am extremely busy with being a single parent and working a demanding full-time job, and renovating my house bit by bit.
The centre of my worries is my daughter.
Being a good dad.
Providing for her.
Being there for her.
And not dying before she is 18.
The last one probably sounds odd, but I was unlucky enough to nearly die twice within the past 4 years on completely unrelated "bad luck" illnesses, and yes I live a healthy lifestyle.
My ex is a complete mess and would not be able to cope with parenting (hence I have full care).
So, there's a lot of pressure to juggle parenting, income, live in general, and health.
Work live balance has somewhat fizzled out when I became ill the first time, around 4 years ago.
I simply struggle to get back that joy, and rid of that anxiety.
I don't laugh anymore.
A nudge in the right direction to get back on track would be great!
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Hi, welcome
Anxiety is a serious illness and can lead to depression and other health issues.
To fully tackle anxiety head on is to have a multi arsenal approach like some think just meds will do it, just relaxation, just remove financial stress and so on.
From my own lived experience back in 1987 my anxiety hit its peak with a workplace injury. I decided to use all at my disposal to eliminate all anxiety and I succeeded. However it took me 22 years, maybe less for yourself.
It's all in the following post.
https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anxiety-how-l-eliminated-it/td-p/183873
Also it might be time to accept that you are doing a remarkable job as a sole parent not to mention your challenges in the last 4 years with health. So anyway another post below mentions a guru called Prem Rawat Maharaji. Ignore the religious side is you want (but it isnt obvious) and google him on youtube for some great messages on how to cope.
https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/anxiety-how-l-eliminated-it/td-p/183873
I wish you well, reply anytime
TonyWK
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Handling stress and anxiety isn’t easy, but there are ways to make it more manageable. Everyone experiences it differently, so it’s important to find what works best for you.
First, focus on relaxation techniques. Deep breathing, meditation, or even just taking a few minutes to sit in silence can help slow your thoughts and calm your body. It might feel small, but over time, it makes a difference.
If social situations add to your stress, consider working on your social skills. Attending workshops or practicing small conversations with people you trust can help boost confidence. It’s not about being perfect, just about feeling more comfortable interacting with others.
