Anxious and I don’t know why

Is J asleep? How about you ask her whether she needs you at home tomorrow, or she thinks you should go to work. I hear you are anxious, but maybe these anxieties are coming from within, rather than based on reality? @ArraDreaming

@ArraDreaming

I write a list of what is on my mind.

I attend to one at a time.

I can hear your list is big.

Maybe

• Fix sons bike
• Go to Work
• Go to bike park
• Ask people what voice means
• Time with kids
• Dinner with partner

Some sort of list.

then number them, one etc.

Mark them off.

That slows me down and gets things done.

For writing too fast

@tyme yes asleep went to sleep when the kids went down they wouldn’t go to bed without her

@Former-Member ok

@ArraDreaming

Not sure if @tyme is on but will answer about reality part.

I ask you if all the thoughts are things that are planned or are you thinking of things that may never happen? We all do that.

Like "if l go to work someone will not be nice" But as the day goes, all is fine and the thoughts never happened

Understand?

Thought. I may get a cold with a wet jumper. So find a jacket. End of day sun came out and no jumper needed. The thought never happened.

Understand?

@ArraDreaming

It sounds like you are anxious about being away from your family.

Could you write them a quick letter for your child telling them how much you love them and that you will be able to fix their bike and/or build a fort with them on Wednesday?

Can you send your partner a text/message from work at lunch to check that they are going ok and help reassure your anxieties?

You have done this before & can do again. Take deep breaths, reward yourself with coffee (even if it is one you made yourself), or whatever you need to help this work for you.