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Triggered. Anxious. overwhelmed

utopiaSenior Contributor10 Oct 2016, 10:48 pm AEDT

Triggered. Anxious. overwhelmed

@NikNik
Feeling really anxious. Been going through stuff last week and bit. Thought I was going well. But new my psychologist was opening up a new area that creates fear but shouldn't.And I can't stop it plplaying in my head. I can't do my relaxation. I can't find relief.
I thought i had finished with anxiety. I thought he & I had dealt with it. And bow it's back. Andit's scary. And my mums away helping her sister very sick in hospital. And my best friend will be asleep. I can't wake her. She has a young child. And I can't go into the backyard and scream - which is what I really really really want to do. Because my son is in the house and I don't want to scare him.
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Unknown userMember10 Oct 2016, 11:13 pm AEDT

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hi @utopia

sorry things are just awful at the moment for you. i hate not coping with things go into sensitive areas in therapy. its really hard. I'm glad that you've called your sister. if you lil boy is asleep maybe she could just stay with you for a bit and have a cuppa and be with you for a while.

The telephone lines are there for anyonein crisis. you never know those lines may be less busy tonight as people realise they're not alone in their struggles. but overthinking things will not help you. you are just as important as anyone else having a terrible night.

here listening, take care of you

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Unknown userMember10 Oct 2016, 11:20 pm AEDT

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Please let us know how you are going when you are up to it @utopia. We're all here for you when you're ready. 💜😊🤗💐

on a lighter note you managed to get my adrenaline pumping which is a pretty good effort in my current state. Probably a good thing though 😳😆

sending lots of hugs🤗🤗🤗

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DecadianSenior Contributor10 Oct 2016, 11:25 pm AEDT

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Aw @utopia

I am so glad you have got in touch with your sister and she is taking your son for the night

We all have our ways of dealing with our emotions - so I am sure you will find something that will work for you tonight - once you allow yourself to feel anxious - I guess you need to cry and this is not appropriate with your son around really

All the best - and I am here for now - listening for you

Dec

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utopiaSenior Contributor10 Oct 2016, 11:26 pm AEDT

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Just f****d. My boy has gone to my sisters now. That's good. Goid.
Having smoke. Can't relax. Frustrating.
Pandoras box on love. Don't think I can go there. Too painful and
Don't know what to do. Will go scream in pillow

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Unknown userMember10 Oct 2016, 11:29 pm AEDT

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hugs, you will be ok. glad you are doing what you need to (i.e. screaming in pillow)

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utopiaSenior Contributor10 Oct 2016, 11:42 pm AEDT

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I'm alright. No more needs to post. Just have to keep screaming and stomping

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Unknown userMember10 Oct 2016, 11:43 pm AEDT

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Ok @utopia forget the grounding, screaming sounds like a good plan to me. I'm glad you'll have this time to sort things out in your own space. You've got this, it will pass, you will be stronger again.💜😊🤗💐

still up if you need to vent.

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DecadianSenior Contributor10 Oct 2016, 11:44 pm AEDT