Growth

Hello, @Aggie

Good on you! Not only did you overcome a difficult day, but you acknowledge your capacity for growth, aswell. That can take a lot of time and effort - especially with dependents to care for, besides!

Well done.

Coincidentally, I had a similar time of things yesterday. Even bought myself a book, too! 🙂 I know too well the frightful gloom of waking with anxiety, and how disabling it can be. Because I have to drop the kids off at school, it helps me get out the door atleast. Once out of the house I take the opportunity to reward myself, so I'll go to a Cafe and buy a coffee. I happen to love coffee! (Maybe too much).

Some mornings the panick and feeling of alarm don't go away (and no: it's not the caffeine's fault! 😉). Sometimes the squirming nerves do subside. Atleast for a little while. But even so, I've noticed most occasions are better for having gotten myself out of the house in the first place. Not always though...

Anyhow: welcome to the forums.

So much strength and hope in there @Aggie loved reading your post 💝

Hi there @Aggie and welcome to the forums 👋. I’m so proud of what you achieved with your anxiety and panic attack as you handled it really well which is a massive achievement so well done⭐️!

As a person who has anxiety issues at times, I’ve learnt that the condition is like a wave at the beach whereby it will seem likely it’s constantly building up and will never end but eventually it reaches a peak and soon subsides into nothing and eventually life goes on. I had the experience of learning this from a drug and alcohol counsellor in relation to dealing with urges and cravings despite not having a drug and alcohol problem and it has really helped me with my mental health issues. I learnt this skill whilst at a mental health recovery centre in June last year and I’m so glad I did as it’s come in handy for me on so many occasions.

Enjoy your book and your wonderful achievement!

Judi9877☺️💐

@Kyle1 Thank you so much and well done to you as well i have that same anxiety you described atm it’s crippling my two year old is has me on complete edge hes destructive at the moment due to a bit of change in his routine

I love coffee its calms me down its like a cup of hugs for me 😊

i have been on this healing journey for a long time but last night was a big realisation on how all parts of my self don’t go into chaos anymore and try and work though it I don’t feel as fragmented as I did 6 months go 😊 what book did you buy

An astrology book. A beginners one. It's old, with yellow- browned edges, and I like books like that! 🙂

I want to learn about Venus in 1st house, and Moon in 7th... And 12th house stuff, coz I have stuff there...

Do you know anything about astrology, @Aggie ?

@Judi9877 Thank you Judi that means a lot to me, you just promt my mind I did Acceptance commitment therapy 2017 I did the wise choice program and this was a module that was called riding the wave or surfing there urge so it’s part of the act therapy I’m so glad that you mention this because I’m going to revisit and look at my folder because I do know that this is one of modules i struggle with and i just have just gotten over the peak and I feel so much better I’m going to put this on my fridge as a reminder thank you so much I’m grateful for these forums

@Paperdaisy thank you that means so much to me I always think I don’t make sense I had major anxiety just posting this

@Kyle1 wow that sounds so interesting I’m a lover of astrology and I’m a lover of learning I love books I have to challenge my mind all the time i’m going to look up what Venus in the first house ect i’ve actually never heard of those teams before sounds really really interesting you’ve given me something to do tonight I actually love books to and I love to learn about the world and existence my mum used to tell me curiosity killed the cat lol

Curiosity killed the cat.

And satisfaction brought it back! 😊

Happy studies, @Aggie

Let me know how it goes...

@Kyle1 I like that 😊 I sure will