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16-07-2020 05:58 AM
16-07-2020 05:58 AM
Everything feels like a struggle
I wish I could get by without breaking down or feeling guilty.
I struggle with my emotions a lot. I feel them way more intensely than anyone else around me. I have fits of fear, sadness and rage when I have to do anything out of my comfort zone. If I drink alcohol I fall into a spiral and it makes me depressed more than ever. I get paranoid when I'm stressed, feeling everyone's eyes at me at work, like they're all talking about me at once, knowing me darkest secrets, even though they don't.
I'm so emotionally exhausted with myself and I just want to feel normal. I'm scared I never will. I tire myself but can't sleep because of my anxiety. 100 experiences, interactions and feelings running through my head at once. I can barely find a sense of peace.
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16-07-2020 07:31 AM - edited 18-07-2020 02:08 AM
16-07-2020 07:31 AM - edited 18-07-2020 02:08 AM
Re: Everything feels like a struggle
Hello dear,
You are not alone in this journey of anxiety and sense of isolation. I believe that just knowing this, that it is okay and normal to feel this way, can make you a whole lot better. Remember that you being more emotional than the ones around you is a part of your personal strength. Being more emotionally open and candid makes you who you are. So embrace your emotions, know that they are your means of expression. Don't repress yourself. Also use this emotional side to help others around you heal. I believe that inner peace always helps in overcoming anxiety. Join as a volunteer to help those in need or do something for others and you will find your restlessness lessened.
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16-07-2020 09:42 AM - edited 17-07-2020 08:48 AM
16-07-2020 09:42 AM - edited 17-07-2020 08:48 AM
Re: Everything feels like a struggle
Welcome to the forums, @Xerox-ofa-xero . It's good you are here, where people can understand what you're going through.
@Xerox-ofa-xero wrote:I struggle with my emotions a lot. I feel them way more intensely than anyone else around me.
Do you think you might possibly be an HSP (Highly Sensitive Person)?
@Xerox-ofa-xero wrote:I tire myself but can't sleep because of my anxiety. 100 experiences, interactions and feelings running through my head at once. I can barely find a sense of peace.
I'm also wondering whether you have any professional support for your intense anxiety...like a supportive GP, counsellor or medication?
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16-07-2020 03:06 PM
16-07-2020 03:06 PM
Re: Everything feels like a struggle
Hi there @Xerox-ofa-xero,
Welcome to the forums 🙂 I hope you'll find support, information and connection from the other members.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Like what others have mentioned, It is okay for you to feel these emotions when you are out of your comfort zone. I think we all feel this way at some point in our lives, and even more so when we are in a stressful situation.
Besides the forums, have you considered talking to someone such as a counsellor or a psychologist about these feelings? Our counsellors at the SANE Help Centre are available (Monday to Friday,10am to 10pm) if you would like to have a chat.
Take care,
Peonies
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17-07-2020 08:46 PM
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