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Coping with overwhelming anxiety [1]

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Date: 2023-06-05  

I woke today with a feeling of dread. A fear that I don't have whatever it takes ro get through the day.

When I think of the things I have to do I just don't think I can jungle everything I think I need to do.

When this usually happens, I look for something I can do which is more achievable in the short term. Usually, I can counteract initrtia by making some small stride so I help my spouse get ready for work. Next I get my son ready for school and on the bus.

I remember to take care some medication which lessens the impact of anxiety and depression. This helps me get my family out of the house and off to school and work.

Next I have to get myself to work. Although I have had breakfast, I have not been able to get myself showered.

I have 15 minutes to get to work and although I am dressed and have given myself a birdbath, I have a hang up about going to work without a shower.

I have will have to leave work early to go to therapy and get my son off the bus.

I decide to call my supervisor and ask to take the day off.

I am fortunate to have a job where I can do this from time to time, but my inner dialog begins about how I am being a wimp and should just push on through attending as much work as I can, but today I just don't have the energy to push on through. My body simply says no.

I scan through diaries on Daily Kos an notice aviary of another member struggling with depression. My situation is more dealing with anxiety and although there is some overlap with depression, I don't feel right commenting so as not to hijack this diary. I decided to write my own diary. To overcome my inertiaI make a bowl of Shin Noodles which is similar to Instant Ramen but spicier. I doctor it up with kielbasa because the red chili is too much.

The steame from the noodle gets my brain lubricated and I am ready to write.

Are there others out there who get this crippling anxiety or depression?

What sorts of things do you do to take care of yourself when this happens.

Do you struggle with negative judgments about yourself and how do you cope with these?

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