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Jayy1Senior Contributor
I'm the only one still up
I'm feeling really anxious and I just feel a bit overwhelmed
I'm not sure why maybe it's just reality of all this good shit happening at once it's really good stuff but it's a lot
Yesterday I started to put a few small things together for our baby, maybe that's triggered me slightly
I'm not sure but just hoping there is somebody else out there to talk to right now
In response to: Feeling anxious
IciContributor
@Jayy1
Congratulations on the baby.
Personally I get afraid when good things happen, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. I literally don't enjoy the good until something goes wrong and I relax (I own that I am a work in progress)
I am so glad that your life is going well!! Have tou tried the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 method? 5 things you see, 4 things you touch, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, 1 thing you taste. The idea is to force you to focus on the here and now and centre your focus decreasing the mental space for anxiety. Keep doing it until you can take a deep breath. 5 new things you see etc. It can take a few goes but it does help bring you back to the present ❤ let me know if you need any other ideas (CBT for 20yrs, turns out I have learned a few tricks) I am happy to sit with you right here and just breathe
In response to: Feeling anxious
LostandaloneSenior Contributor
sorry to hear you are feeling overwhelmed and anxious right now @Jayy1
congratulations on the baby... such a special time in your life...
take a deep breath... embrace the special time... remind yourself how special it is...
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Jayy1Senior Contributor
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