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Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor03 Apr 2018, 4:24 pm AEST

Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

It's not uncommon to worry about a loved one, but it becomes a problem if it impacts our day to day life.

Does anxiety spike when you have to leave your loved one to go to work each day?

Have you stopped going out with friends because you're worried about leaving your loved one at home?

While the desire to stay at home and keep an eye on a loved one may help you control your anxiety in the short term, allowing it to stop you doing things that help your own mental health can be damaging in the long run.

During this Topic Tuesday we'll open the floor to hear how worry and anxiety about your loved one has impacted your life and share techniques and strategies so you don't compromise your own mental health.

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TanglefootContributor24 Apr 2018, 8:22 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

In the early days before any diagnosis, a friend of my daughter’s txt me and told me my girl seemed “strange”. Which I was very grateful for Now as we have become more aware and we are far more open with each other she will tell me when things aren’t good.

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NikNikSenior Contributor24 Apr 2018, 8:23 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

@Determined That must be tough being the person she relies on the most. I guess the upside is that you know she will really go to the trouble of reaching out to you, rather than waiting to implode.

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NikNikSenior Contributor24 Apr 2018, 8:24 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

That's so wonderful that you have that open relationship with her @Tanglefoot
And what great friends she has!

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Shaz51Senior Contributor24 Apr 2018, 8:24 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Written again @NikNik

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JodieanneContributor24 Apr 2018, 8:26 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Yes and we have set boundries on that too. If there is no activity on her account for more than a day then i pm her if no answer i call her. She knows she needs to like or comment on a family members post each day so i can see it and know she is ok

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NikNikSenior Contributor24 Apr 2018, 8:26 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Sometimes, as hard as it is, we need to accept things are sometimes out of our control and we have to focus on our own strategies to reduce our worry or anxiety in the moment.

Tonight we have focused a lot on your loved ones, so I'm interested to learn more about how YOU manage YOUR worries or anxieties when you're away from your loved one.

In response to: Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

NikNikSenior Contributor24 Apr 2018, 8:27 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

That is a really clear plan @Jodieanne
And would I be right in saying that has been pretty helpful for you?

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TanglefootContributor24 Apr 2018, 8:30 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

It’s taken blood sweat and a lot of tears but l’m glad she now trusts me.

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JodieanneContributor24 Apr 2018, 8:31 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Yes. Boundries is the key and works for us.

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TABSenior Contributor24 Apr 2018, 8:33 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Feeling anxious when away from your loved one // Tues. 24 Apr. 7pm - 9pm AEST

Well that’s a bit vague re last post(no, not anzac pun) yes I really need to sort some stuff out it only could remember to do gp referal re psych anyway thx for invite even if my ‘topic’ was not really related. Have a Good Night everyone 😸

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