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my anxiety-induced wrist pain stands no chance against my subconscious. who knew you could heal chronic discomfort by facing your hardest emotions ??!
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I have been dealing with this for almost a year. There were some events that I think kicked it off. Maybe worse since the pandemic started. But! What has been really helpful is understanding that anxiety is showing up in the body because the body does not feel safe. Anxiety is a message to the brain! And sometimes that mechanism gets all fked up and misfires.
Doing somatic therapy with a therapist that I really like and think values my concerns has been helpful. I do body and environmental awareness exercises. These help me increase my sense of safety and trust of myself. It's gotten about 15% better since I started. I hope you feel relief soon. Shit is so hard.
Jan 23, 2025
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The worrying is often worse
Feb 14, 2024
This morning I started to recognise the familiar symptoms of an anxiety attack, that usually leads me to be completely unable to function.
I have my resources and I can handle them (anxiety/panic attacks), even if they cause me an immense amount of pain, both physically and emotionally.
But thereās one thing I was never ever able to do, that people often told me would help: put on comfortable clothes and take a walk, go outside and breathe, get the fuck out of your room. I thought I would never been able to do that, never. āI am not strong enough, it may be good for others, but me? Iām weak, I cannot function, something bad might happen, my body is not my ally in these casesā. I guess I was wrong, and Iām so happy to admit I was wrong.
I said to myself, when those symptoms arised this morning: āok, breathe, itās just the same familiar stuff you know very well. Now, you can deal with it, even if youāre scared. But this time, why donāt you try something different? For just one time, allow yourself to react by moving your body, try to show your mind that there are other ways to deal with thisā. I was scared as fuck, but I did it.
And I discovered another part of myself that I thought wasnāt there. My body, this time, wasnāt against meā¦and maybe it never was, the poor thing was just trying to adapt to the comfort zone that stillness represented.
I am incredibly strong, so much more than what I thought. And if someone needs to hear this: YOU ARE TOO.
Jan 25, 2025
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nothing like it
Feb 24, 2024
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even if shit continues to hit the fan, pretty much everyone ends up exactly where theyāre supposed to be. you will find a place to live, a job, a lover, friends, etc. just keep going and it will be ok.
Jul 17, 2024
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be safe n allat but maybe also let the buzz take you places ??
Mar 4, 2024