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Angels333Senior Contributor
In response to: I am feeling really flakey/ anxiety etc
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hugs... i know what you mean.. me too.. i have my colouring book out and been doing a couple of minutes here and there just trying to stay present and ok. also trying to breathe properly.
what strategies do you use - they dont compelely help but it gets us through somehow..
here with you
lj
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
Hi @Angels333
I know what you mean. Is there something you can do to help ease your anxiety.
Thinking of you
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Sometimes I just go to bed and quietly rock back and forth in foetal position.
Sometimes it is calming things that help and other times it is more energetic (usually music, housework or exercise) that somehow absorbs the flooding of hormones and leaves me more tranquil. I am getting used to the fact that I just have to manage it .. like everything in life .. I guess.
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Angels333Senior Contributor
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Angels333Senior Contributor
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i'm glad you have some company, can you let your hubby know how things are for you? I hope that the colouring helps. I'm exhausted too, its abslutely exhausting in every way to be so on edge/anxious/overwhelmed all the time. i wish that i could have a break too.. ihope that your appt on wednesday is helpful,
take care of you, glad you are here and posting,
LJ
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
I used to do tapestries .. watching tele with kids can be lovely.
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