I am empathic and I think I must be picking up on everyone's collective stress and worry over the election. I have enough issues of my own but then I pick up on everyone else's.
I don't know if I'm going to be able to get through the day at work. I am panicked and feel like I am dying - actually dying probably doesn't feel this bad.
I don't know what to do.
I don't know what to do
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NinjaFrodo
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It sounds like you're picking up people's energy like a sponge. The ones that are like this are the ones who care the most and want to help people out the most. This is a positive thing but taking on other people's negative things can be very difficult.
I can also relate to this and what works for me is faith. I'm not talking about christianity or religeon (these can of course help you out as well) but just having faith that things have a way of working themselves out and there are spirits and energies out there beyond our world that want to see us succeed and want to help us out.
I've come to realize that when we put ourselves in other people's shoes, we are also dragging our anxieties and limitations with us and this distorts our perception. If we were in a situation that they were dealing with...maybe we would have limitations that would stop us but these people may not have those same limitations. This is really good to realize too.
Mike
I can also relate to this and what works for me is faith. I'm not talking about christianity or religeon (these can of course help you out as well) but just having faith that things have a way of working themselves out and there are spirits and energies out there beyond our world that want to see us succeed and want to help us out.
I've come to realize that when we put ourselves in other people's shoes, we are also dragging our anxieties and limitations with us and this distorts our perception. If we were in a situation that they were dealing with...maybe we would have limitations that would stop us but these people may not have those same limitations. This is really good to realize too.
Mike
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LunarSinger:
1. Don't think about the election. People are voting how they feel or how they want to see this country ran over the next 4 years. All you can do is cast your vote and let it go from there.
2. Don't listen to alot of news throughout the day. The news agencies have nothing new to talk about and it'll be late tonight or tomorrow morning before any of us know how the entire usa voted. No need to worry about that now, that's a waste of your energy, instead use that energy for something you like to do.
3. Work on yourself only and let others do the same - don't get involved in their problems you really don't need them added to yours do you?
4. Go to work, do your job, and after work go do something "you" enjoy doing - treat yourself.
Have an excellent day!
1. Don't think about the election. People are voting how they feel or how they want to see this country ran over the next 4 years. All you can do is cast your vote and let it go from there.
2. Don't listen to alot of news throughout the day. The news agencies have nothing new to talk about and it'll be late tonight or tomorrow morning before any of us know how the entire usa voted. No need to worry about that now, that's a waste of your energy, instead use that energy for something you like to do.
3. Work on yourself only and let others do the same - don't get involved in their problems you really don't need them added to yours do you?
4. Go to work, do your job, and after work go do something "you" enjoy doing - treat yourself.
Have an excellent day!
I've been fine without panic attacks or anxiety for months now, and all of the sudden it's back. I finally narrowed it down to the election, too. It's a big potential change, no matter how it goes. I know that there have been a lot of radical ideas thrown out there, and all you see on the news is how bad the economy is, etc.
I agree with Mike. When it all comes down to it, you just have to have faith that it will all be okay. Sometimes change is good. Maybe the changes will be so slow we won't "feel" them. Maybe nothing will change at all. We have no way of knowing, so all we can do is hope and pray for the best outcome, and deal with it.
Obviously you know you are not dying, or else you would not be online, right? I know it's the most horrible feeling in the world. Are you on the program?
Stop what you are doing right now and do something else... anything else. Tell your brain STOP. Then conciously do all that you can to both distract yourself from your negative thoughts and cram as many positive thoughts as you can into your head. I have a hard time with concentration and focus, so when I need to think positive I write my thoughts down. It engages your brain more. Either that or sing your positive thoughts. I know it sounds silly but it helps.
You will be okay!
I agree with Mike. When it all comes down to it, you just have to have faith that it will all be okay. Sometimes change is good. Maybe the changes will be so slow we won't "feel" them. Maybe nothing will change at all. We have no way of knowing, so all we can do is hope and pray for the best outcome, and deal with it.
Obviously you know you are not dying, or else you would not be online, right? I know it's the most horrible feeling in the world. Are you on the program?
Stop what you are doing right now and do something else... anything else. Tell your brain STOP. Then conciously do all that you can to both distract yourself from your negative thoughts and cram as many positive thoughts as you can into your head. I have a hard time with concentration and focus, so when I need to think positive I write my thoughts down. It engages your brain more. Either that or sing your positive thoughts. I know it sounds silly but it helps.
You will be okay!
Hi, so you know you aren't alone, I'm a veteran of the program and had my last panic attack over a year ago up until this past week. Suddenly they were back! Why? A year without them then bang down I go.
What's causing them? I'm sure it's the election because I have strong feelings about it and those feelings took over me instead of me managing those feelings.
I stood in line for 45 minutes this morning to vote. I can cast 1 vote then it's up to the rest of the USA to do the same and in the end it will be over. What the future holds I have no idea but at the age of 57 I've lived thru many presidencies and I'll bet I live thru this one also.
I shut the tv off, turned on music from the 60's from xmradio and now, feel like "me" again...anxiety level is dropping back to zero, dizzys are leaving, and within 10 hrs it will all be over for another few years.
Be kind to yourself today, take it one step at a time and shut the newscasts off.
David
What's causing them? I'm sure it's the election because I have strong feelings about it and those feelings took over me instead of me managing those feelings.
I stood in line for 45 minutes this morning to vote. I can cast 1 vote then it's up to the rest of the USA to do the same and in the end it will be over. What the future holds I have no idea but at the age of 57 I've lived thru many presidencies and I'll bet I live thru this one also.
I shut the tv off, turned on music from the 60's from xmradio and now, feel like "me" again...anxiety level is dropping back to zero, dizzys are leaving, and within 10 hrs it will all be over for another few years.
Be kind to yourself today, take it one step at a time and shut the newscasts off.
David
"May God grant us the wisdom to discover right, the will to choose it, and the strength to make it endure."
Mike,admin.,David,and sandina. Thanks, I needed those responses. I lost my sister almost two weeks ago and with the election going on I've had added stress. I thought I was just excited by the election. Maybe that's so. I don't really know but I had heart palpitations for the first time in a very long time. Maybe it's from me dealing with loss. It's difficult.
deedee - I am so deeply sad to hear about your loss. You are certainly among friends who have been there. I lost both parents this past year. I lost my only sibling, my brother, when he was only 29. I miss them. I will always miss them. I've made a special library in my mind for all the happy memories. When I am feeling lost, I go there. In my heart, I believe they are there, sometimes, too, visiting those memories with me.
I wish you strength and courage. You are not alone.
I wish you strength and courage. You are not alone.
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Mary Wargo
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thank you so much pecos. Your words means so much to me. I truly appreciate you. It's been so hard for me. She was one of the oldest. I am the youngest daughter of ten children. I wanted to ask for advice in dealing with this earlier, I just couldn't type the words. I know I'll be fine. Thank you pecos. I'm sorry for your loses, too. I know Its been difficult for you,too. It sounds like you're a very strong person and you're handling your loses well. I'm going to be so happy when I get to the point where I can talk about my sister in the way you speak of your family members.