oceangirlSenior Contributor
Checking In
I thought I would start a new discussion/thread for us to check in, and especially when needing extra support. I hope this helps 😃
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
I thought I would start a new discussion/thread for us to check in, and especially when needing extra support. I hope this helps 😃
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Hi @Jacques
Its is lovely to hear from you- how are you? Anxiety is tough to deal with and especially when it saps the energy from us. I'm taking melatonin for my sleep and it does not always work but it seems to help me feel better. What do you find helps you with your anxiety?
I appreciate your support and I will not too put too much pressure on myself. And I am just thinking what I need to do tomorrow but I will park that up for now. Not much I can do tonight and I will just try to zone out for the moment. I find that helps me.
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JacquesSenior Contributor
Hey @oceangirl so nice to speak again too. I am on the same meds as you re sleep. I'm doing OK, wishing I could control my anxiety so I could live with my partner and her daughters.
Yes I find I get so exhausted these days and have to sleep through the day because my anxiety is so bad of a night.
I find just trying to occupy my mind until I go to sleep is all that works for me, the moment I start thinking I lose control.
I'm glad you are looking after you and I'm glad you will focus on tomorrow tomorrow. I have the same bad habit of worrying about tomorrow today.
I hope you manage some rest tonight @oceangirl
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Hi again @Jacques Glad to hear you're OK. I hope in the near future- you can live with your partner and her daughters. I'm sorry your anxiety has such impact on you. Until more recently,I didn't make the connection with my anxiety, and sleep issue. And I don't think I would be alone on this one, I have downplayed the impact of my anxiety- by thinking- it is just anxiety. What I am trying to say anxiety is a serious issue and really does affect us on every level. I don't want to get you too overthinking at this time of night.
I try not too worry too much about the future- easier said then done. I hope you're able to get some sleep tonight. I will probably be up for a bit longer and I will check back in soon...
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Hi @Jacques
I hope you're unwinding and able to sleep better.
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JacquesSenior Contributor
i hope you managed some sleep @oceangirl i know i worry about the future all the time too.
i know people keep telling me anxiety is all in my head, but i know it does come out in physical form, from sweating, shaking, not sleeping, muscle spasm's, stuttering. most people don't understand because they have never experianced it.
i hope you are feeling a little better today my friend. im always listening 🙂
hugs
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Morning Jac
I did manage to get 5 hours of sleep last night @Jacques . How did you go? I checked my fitbit it comes up with my sleep score and overall it was poor.
Have you tried talking to them and to ask what they mean by this- and you could explain how that impacts you. And you may find they struggle to express themselves and they could many reasons why they say this. It maybe because they don't like to see others upset. I hope I am making sense. But remember not everyone is our people and we can chose the relationship we have with others.
I am feeling a bit better this morning, and thank you for listening to me. I hear you too.
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
No need to be sorry Tab- I understand
I hope your day goes well for you
I woke up feeling better
Not sure what is on the agenda today
I am going to try to get back to basics and hope that helps me a bit more
Hope to talk to you soon
@TAB
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TABSenior Contributor
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
How long to go @TAB ?
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
@TAB talk to you when you can. i'm just going to make a few phone calls and start making lunch not had breakfast.
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