Hello Tess,
Im sorry that you struggling so hard with your anxiety, mine like yours can be very hard to manage..
I have candles that I use, I watch the flickering flame as some quiet Mindfullness music is playing, I try to block out all my thoughts by fully listening to the music, there are times my mind wanders but I gently bring me back to the music....Also I deep breath a lot...Do you want to hold my hands?..come on Tess.. hold them and look at me, then slowly breath in deeply....hold for 4...then breath out saying the mantra relax....Okay again...breath slow and deep in for 5...hold for 4..,.breath out saying relax.....It helps so much the deep breathing..,
I can relate to you so much being lonely and alone, it’s a deep soul hurt...It’s so hard to feel less alone and lonely unless we talk to a friend....Do you have someone you can ring?...I read and talk here when I’m lonely, My friend has gone away for a few weeks and the loneliness is hard for me atm, but her health is more important....
Do you have any strategies that work for you when your anxiety goes to high that you could try?..
The thread “ Mindfullness”..is a great thread to read through and learn some mindfulness to help with anxiety, maybe you could give that thread a try...I hope so much it can help you settle your anxiety even a little to make you feel better...
Sending you some love and hugs..💜🤗.
Grandy
