Tanner40
08-01-14, 12:21
Good Morning everyone. I woke up anxious this morning, and yes I know that its only anxiety. My usual morning state of being. I journaled for about thirty minutes and finally came up with what was bothering me.
My partner has taken an overnight shift and will be staying with my Dad all night tonight. That means that I will be home alone. I wrote and figured out that I had some irrational thoughts surrounding this.
In the past, my anxiety has been worse when I know I'm alone all night. Why? Because I have a fear of dying, and there not being anyone here to help. No one to call an ambulance. No one to help me. Irrational, I know. Just because it's happened in the past does not mean that it will happen tonight.
I need to come up with a game plan for tonight so that I am prepared and that I do not feel anxious. I need to find the appropriate tools out of my toolbox so that I am battle ready. I don't want to focus on what may happen but proactively figure out a game plan that keeps me relatively anxiety free.
Another step outside of my comfort zone that I know will ultimately make me stronger.
What tools can I use? I know that I can write and use my CBT tools. I can work on my CBT online. I can read a good book which will distract me. I can post on NMP, helping myself and others. I can journal. I can watch a movie or a mindless television show. I can love on my animals. I can watch something that will make me laugh.
Any tips are welcome and appreciated.
My partner has taken an overnight shift and will be staying with my Dad all night tonight. That means that I will be home alone. I wrote and figured out that I had some irrational thoughts surrounding this.
In the past, my anxiety has been worse when I know I'm alone all night. Why? Because I have a fear of dying, and there not being anyone here to help. No one to call an ambulance. No one to help me. Irrational, I know. Just because it's happened in the past does not mean that it will happen tonight.
I need to come up with a game plan for tonight so that I am prepared and that I do not feel anxious. I need to find the appropriate tools out of my toolbox so that I am battle ready. I don't want to focus on what may happen but proactively figure out a game plan that keeps me relatively anxiety free.
Another step outside of my comfort zone that I know will ultimately make me stronger.
What tools can I use? I know that I can write and use my CBT tools. I can work on my CBT online. I can read a good book which will distract me. I can post on NMP, helping myself and others. I can journal. I can watch a movie or a mindless television show. I can love on my animals. I can watch something that will make me laugh.
Any tips are welcome and appreciated.