Somedays I wish I could just shut off my brain, and think like a *normal* person! Why do I have to worry about SO MANY things. It frustrates me, because I want to enjoy life and find peace, joy and happiness. I'm just scared I wont be able too. It seems as though the littlest things can set me off. My grandmother died 4 years ago, and though I've always struggled w/worry and panic, it seememd to magnify after her death. Suddenly I felt like something awful was going to happen to me. Like I was going to suffer this horrible awful *THING*. I say thing because honestly I dont even know what it is or would be. Just another thing for my mind to spin out of control over. I constantly catch myself when I'm happy. It's like that isnt a normal feeling and being scared is. I just want some peace. I just want to feel free and enjoy my life. I just feel so alone. For those of you who read this, thank you. I apperciate your listening. And any feedback and prayers will be appericated.
~Alisha
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Shutting my brain off is a difficult thing to do to. I worried all day and all night. I'd wake up 3 to 4 times a night shaking. As time went on, I realized that all I can do is one day at a time. I pray that I can keep my cool throughout the day and pray for a good night's sleep. As time goes on, it's easier to deal with the stress. I still have my moments, but I'm actually laughing more. If you have the program, go through it. Every time I have a stressful moment, I'll come on to these boards and type away. That helps too.
Shutting my brain off is a difficult thing to do to. I worried all day and all night. I'd wake up 3 to 4 times a night shaking. As time went on, I realized that all I can do is one day at a time. I pray that I can keep my cool throughout the day and pray for a good night's sleep. As time goes on, it's easier to deal with the stress. I still have my moments, but I'm actually laughing more. If you have the program, go through it. Every time I have a stressful moment, I'll come on to these boards and type away. That helps too.
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I'm sorry, it really sux losing a family member. I lost all 4 of my grandparents, an aunt, and my uncle in the past 4 years. It is extremely rough! A lot of times that's what sets off depression. Even normal people get depressed. They just automatically snap out of it quicker than we do.
If it makes ya feel any better, when I was severly depressed I didn't have any emotion at all. No feelings what so ever physically or emotionally. Not happy, sad, anxious, angry, jealous, not ticklish, or anything! The only feeling I could get was pain when I took a knife to my arm and saw away for a few minutes without being able to feel it. Then a few seconds later blood would come out.. Still no feeling.. Then finally there it was.. pain..
After being put on meds for a while I started to get ALL of my feelings back and at first it was a shock. I kinda didn't like it. But after a few weeks it was normal for me again.
That was waay before I even heard of this program lol. The program helped a lot to explain stuff, why it happens, how to deal with it, and what to do when it comes back again. Depression and anxiety are things EVERYBODY gets at some point in time. Ya gotta know how you react to it and what to do to make that better next time it happens.
If it makes ya feel any better, when I was severly depressed I didn't have any emotion at all. No feelings what so ever physically or emotionally. Not happy, sad, anxious, angry, jealous, not ticklish, or anything! The only feeling I could get was pain when I took a knife to my arm and saw away for a few minutes without being able to feel it. Then a few seconds later blood would come out.. Still no feeling.. Then finally there it was.. pain..
After being put on meds for a while I started to get ALL of my feelings back and at first it was a shock. I kinda didn't like it. But after a few weeks it was normal for me again.
That was waay before I even heard of this program lol. The program helped a lot to explain stuff, why it happens, how to deal with it, and what to do when it comes back again. Depression and anxiety are things EVERYBODY gets at some point in time. Ya gotta know how you react to it and what to do to make that better next time it happens.
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Everyone on here has had problems with fear. what has helped me most is to constantly repeat to myself to live in the present moment. do not think of the past, not just childhood drama, but yesterdays stresses as well. Don't look into the future with what if's. Just remind yourself over and over to live in the present moment, what is goin on right now in front of you, and look for the good in it and sigh that life if good, and your mind will silence. Order the program,and listen to the relaxation cd. I listen to it while taking a hot bath, and it seems to help. And as always, I pray for everyone involved with StressCenter to see the peace and recieve greatness that our God wants us to have.Originally posted by alisha_77:
Somedays I wish I could just shut off my brain, and think like a *normal* person! Why do I have to worry about SO MANY things. It frustrates me, because I want to enjoy life and find peace, joy and happiness. I'm just scared I wont be able too. It seems as though the littlest things can set me off. My grandmother died 4 years ago, and though I've always struggled w/worry and panic, it seememd to magnify after her death. Suddenly I felt like something awful was going to happen to me. Like I was going to suffer this horrible awful *THING*. I say thing because honestly I dont even know what it is or would be. Just another thing for my mind to spin out of control over. I constantly catch myself when I'm happy. It's like that isnt a normal feeling and being scared is. I just want some peace. I just want to feel free and enjoy my life. I just feel so alone. For those of you who read this, thank you. I apperciate your listening. And any feedback and prayers will be appericated.
~Alisha
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Hi Alisha,
You mentioned praying, so I assume you do believe in a higher power. I think one of your objectives could be forming a closer relationship with Him, so you can eventually learn that it isn't you who is in control, it is Him, and that you'll just have to trust him in everything that is scary and uncertain in life.
I do believe the closer you get, or the deeper your relationship is with God, the easier it will be to let go of the control you are trying to gain by having these anxieties. The future will always be uncertain, and so far nothing has happened, so handing that control over to Him is key.
Hope that helps,
You mentioned praying, so I assume you do believe in a higher power. I think one of your objectives could be forming a closer relationship with Him, so you can eventually learn that it isn't you who is in control, it is Him, and that you'll just have to trust him in everything that is scary and uncertain in life.
I do believe the closer you get, or the deeper your relationship is with God, the easier it will be to let go of the control you are trying to gain by having these anxieties. The future will always be uncertain, and so far nothing has happened, so handing that control over to Him is key.
Hope that helps,