ForeverTrying
04-06-14, 11:40
I have just finished reading the book 'Self Help for your Nerves' which was recommended on this forum and so much of what Claire Weekes has written makes so much sense.
A couple of things confuse me though; when she mentions 'floating', I try to imagine how I can do that outside and not feel anxious. I went out shopping yesterday with my sister and my head was pounding the whole time, I kept trying to visualise 'floating' but I couldn't seem to get into a pattern of working out what I needed to do. She also mentions accepting the feelings you have inside instead of trying to fight them all the time; does this mean when my stomach is churning, just sit there and accept that my stomach is churning and not try to relax?
I am going to read the book again as I was anxious even when reading it so I didn't take everything in but I go through phases of thinking 'I will overcome this' to thinking 'I am never going to get better'. I am sure this is something everyone goes through. I know that I am not going to get well overnight but I have been feeling like this for 5 weeks now and every day fills me with dread.
I have an appointment on Tuesday with someone from the Community Mental Health Team, my GP referred me, and I know I am counting the days down to the appointment because I am thinking 'this is the person who is going to help me get well'. I do live a very stressful life but I want to be at the stage where I accept the stress we live with as a family but I am not constantly agitated the whole time and hiding away at home because going out is so difficult.
I am not sure if this post makes sense; thanks for reading. x
A couple of things confuse me though; when she mentions 'floating', I try to imagine how I can do that outside and not feel anxious. I went out shopping yesterday with my sister and my head was pounding the whole time, I kept trying to visualise 'floating' but I couldn't seem to get into a pattern of working out what I needed to do. She also mentions accepting the feelings you have inside instead of trying to fight them all the time; does this mean when my stomach is churning, just sit there and accept that my stomach is churning and not try to relax?
I am going to read the book again as I was anxious even when reading it so I didn't take everything in but I go through phases of thinking 'I will overcome this' to thinking 'I am never going to get better'. I am sure this is something everyone goes through. I know that I am not going to get well overnight but I have been feeling like this for 5 weeks now and every day fills me with dread.
I have an appointment on Tuesday with someone from the Community Mental Health Team, my GP referred me, and I know I am counting the days down to the appointment because I am thinking 'this is the person who is going to help me get well'. I do live a very stressful life but I want to be at the stage where I accept the stress we live with as a family but I am not constantly agitated the whole time and hiding away at home because going out is so difficult.
I am not sure if this post makes sense; thanks for reading. x