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Sometimes I feel scared

MDTSenior Contributor14 Oct 2021, 4:16 pm AEDT

Sometimes I feel scared

I feel scared about the future

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MDTSenior Contributor14 Oct 2021, 4:20 pm AEDT

Re: Sometimes I feel scared

Lost too

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cloudcoreSenior Contributor14 Oct 2021, 4:22 pm AEDT

Re: Sometimes I feel scared

Hi @MDT ,

Fear can be a hard emotion to sit with. What's on your mind?

Here with you

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pinklollipop15Senior Contributor14 Oct 2021, 4:30 pm AEDT

Re: Sometimes I feel scared

Hi @MDT

I am here to listen. I think at this time especially with all thats going on in the world its understandable.

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MDTSenior Contributor14 Oct 2021, 4:46 pm AEDT

Re: Sometimes I feel scared

@pinklollipop @cloudcore

I feel scared about my future
I feel worried about what I will do on my days
I am too self conscious
I am feeling isolated from the ideal situation I could be in (with a good job, good people around me etc)
I just feel hopeless

There is choice paralysis and also fear over not having anything to do

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JynxModerator14 Oct 2021, 5:40 pm AEDT

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Hey @MDT . I know all too well the feeling of being paralysed by choice, it's incredibly overwhelming.We are bombarded from a young age with the message that we are only worth the job we do and the career we choose, which is a toxic notion that is difficult to unlearn.

In my experience, mental distance greatly helps clarity. If I need to decide on something, I've often noticed it's easier to do so when I've taken a step away from it. Perhaps you could dedicate a day to doing anything except focus on career stuff? Spontaneity, curiosity, and fun are all hugely helpful for creativity, and creativity is one of our best tools for problem-solving. Just my two cents!

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MDTSenior Contributor14 Oct 2021, 5:59 pm AEDT

Re: Sometimes I feel scared

Hi @Jynx
I agree with you
I am trying to engage with this theme sporadically. In pieces each day. Rather than bombard myself with more than I can realistically handle at one time.

Life is going to be hard in the next few months

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ArtistZSenior Contributor14 Oct 2021, 6:57 pm AEDT

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@MDT
That makes sense- rather than letting all the emotional response come at once.... I have to I guess emotionally plan for life changes too 🤔 hope I’m following. Otherwise you just get hit by a big whack of emotion all at once?

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BlueBaySenior Contributor14 Oct 2021, 7:42 pm AEDT