phil6
16-12-13, 06:54
I have been worrying and dreading an event that I organised some weeks ago. It involved travel abroad and a few days staying in a hotel. The trip was for fun and pleasure but anxiety and fear of having a bad time has really made the anticipation awful.
I think the fear was mainly that I may not be up to go and let everybody down. On the day however I managed to get going and as soon as the trip got underway I suddenly felt quite positive. To cut a long story short I had a good time. There was drinking involved and that no doubt helped, but I really was my old self.
On the journey home the old anxieties returned and I started to feel that feeling of dread. This morning, one day after the trip, I wake with adrenaline rushing through me and all the old feelings of dread have returned. I have no plans or events coming up that causing anxiety, yet it feels like I do.
This dreaded morning feeling and my mind rushing to find a reason, is something that I've been going through regularly. I just cannot seem to reassure myself that there is nothing to worry about. I feel sick to the stomach and cannot calm myself.
It is almost like I need a couple of positive thoughts. Some affirmations which help me get through this feeling.
I know this is a common feeling for us. But it is the feeling that defeats me. I just don't seem to be able to get through this feeling without a load of negative thinking. My mind wants to find the reasons for my fears yet cannot come up with any answers. Worst of all I don't seem to be able to recall feeling well only 24 hour, or reassure myself that I can do the things I fear.
It feels out of control again... Overwhelming... Even though I don't have anything to fear today, or tomorrow. And I seem not to have gained any confidence from the last few days of success.
Just how to you cope with this feeling of dread?
Do you experience this?
Phil
I think the fear was mainly that I may not be up to go and let everybody down. On the day however I managed to get going and as soon as the trip got underway I suddenly felt quite positive. To cut a long story short I had a good time. There was drinking involved and that no doubt helped, but I really was my old self.
On the journey home the old anxieties returned and I started to feel that feeling of dread. This morning, one day after the trip, I wake with adrenaline rushing through me and all the old feelings of dread have returned. I have no plans or events coming up that causing anxiety, yet it feels like I do.
This dreaded morning feeling and my mind rushing to find a reason, is something that I've been going through regularly. I just cannot seem to reassure myself that there is nothing to worry about. I feel sick to the stomach and cannot calm myself.
It is almost like I need a couple of positive thoughts. Some affirmations which help me get through this feeling.
I know this is a common feeling for us. But it is the feeling that defeats me. I just don't seem to be able to get through this feeling without a load of negative thinking. My mind wants to find the reasons for my fears yet cannot come up with any answers. Worst of all I don't seem to be able to recall feeling well only 24 hour, or reassure myself that I can do the things I fear.
It feels out of control again... Overwhelming... Even though I don't have anything to fear today, or tomorrow. And I seem not to have gained any confidence from the last few days of success.
Just how to you cope with this feeling of dread?
Do you experience this?
Phil