AlonelySenior Contributor
Life's tough
I don't really know where to put this, so I made a new post.
I'm finding myself having increased anxiety in recent months.
It is mostly to do with dealing with other people - people who misrepresent the reality of situations in which you are involved (but others fail to notice it is BS), others that imply negative things about you in group settings (whether in email or in person), those that lack integrity or respect - those sorts of things. You have to choose how to respond - either passively leave it be, or try to fix the situation with some facts and serve of reality, and/or defend yourself. Either way you lose. People don't like it when you directly point out misrepresentations or correct them, and see you as a bully. If you leave it be, people walk all over you.
This morning I was experiencing extreme anxiety due to an email that was sent overnight. I am now halfway through my work day and still very shaken by it, as well as the perception of those that read the email and my response to what was said. I am really finding it hard to calm myself.
On top of this, I have recently been told my brother has started to show signs of depression. He has been having full-blown panic attacks. When he started taking antidepressants, he got way way worse. He just saw the doctor again, who switched his medicine so hopefully that helps. But now my parents are having to support his mental health concerns as a priority which is of course very draining for them, on top of already being my main support.
I think my anxiety is also making me much more prone to become unwell and fatigued. I had to take time off work last week to rest and recover from various physical ailments and extreme exhaustion.
I'm not exactly sure what I'm seeking by writing this here. Maybe just someone to listen and show some care. Thanks for reading. 🙂
