Stress Center Peer Support

Just started the program and a little skeptical about if i can get past a lifetime of negativity. Also have heard people in program saying that they dont like to be alone when being alone is when i feel most relaxed and happy.Wondering if anyone else feels the same way.Just want to go out or have over friends and family and have fun and hold conversation without losing focus.Such a hard thing for me.Also feel my job is a key component to my unhappiness but feel trapped for lack of skills. Have severe sleeping issues and at times only sleep an hour or two a night and on a bad week only 10 or 15 hours in week. Pretty much never sleep more then 5. Im sure this is a huge factor to my depression and anxiety also. My mind jumps around like a ping pong ball and i cant focus on what people are saying or a tv show. Alot of guilt. Bouts of anger because im tired and feel like there isnt enough time in the day. As im typing this im stressing because i need to make dinner,do laundry,etc.... I wish i could just come home from work and relax but i feel like my responsibilities never end. I'm a single mom and that can be hard.Have to come home and put on a good front which is mentally draining at times after a long day at work. Okay im rambling. Just want to be happy,relaxed,and enjoy my life.

Hello and welcome,


The program is a great start. You are just like many of us on here. This program has been really great at shedding some light on some of the problems we have and most importantly solutions to minimize and even rid some of them. I went from being bed ridden with panic disorder and anxiety and depression and OCD 2 years ago, to zero panic attacks new job and degree in less than 2 yrs because of what I learned in the program.

I completely understand about feeling most relaxed alone. I think we all need that alone time away from stressful responsibilities often. It is not a bad thing by any stretch.

Keep us posted on how you do, and I think you will find these forums really helpful because all of us can relate and help each other out.
It is not easy for most of us but patience is very important. It will take some time to get rid of some of those life long habits, but once you get rolling it's contagious. So my advice is focus on the good moments no matter how small, learn from the rough spots, and keep moving forward even when you feel a particular lesson didn't completely click. Thats totally normal. So keep moving forward, and have fun.

take care

EddyJ

Thanks Eddy.