Anxiety

[Anxious_Cat]

I’m new to the forum so just want to explain my thoughts and share with you. I know there will be others with the same debilitating disease. Having feelings of self doubt in making decisions. Feel sick and depressed when I do go for a decision when it doesn’t go the way I expected. Regretful thoughts take over . I’m a perfectionist that’s my problem everything has to be just right or not at all. I’m stuck. Even though I have lots of support they don’t understand what I’m thinking and how anxiety can rule your thoughts. I feel like a spoilt brat because I should be grateful for everything I have but when this disease takes over nothing feels right.

[Peppermintbach]

Hi Anxious Cat,

I apologise for the late reply. I wish you had received a response sooner but sometimes we unintentionally miss things. Please don’t think that the late reply has anything to do with you, as it really doesn’t....

You sound very overwhelmed at the moment. I know anxiety can be very debilitating, and that the anxious cycle is something that is very draining and overwhelming...

It sounds as though you‘re (emotionally) paralysed by indecision and perfectionism...2 things that anxiety likes to feed...

I don’t think you’re being a “spoilt brat” as you put it. I think your struggles are real, and your feelings are valid and understandable.

I wonder if you’ve ever spoken to a professional about your struggles, as they can be very helpful in terms of helping people with coping strategies? I hope that’s okay for me to ask...

Kind and caring thoughts to you,

Pepper