Ayebee
05-08-15, 20:11
Hey all,
I just recently found this site and thought I'd throw some anxiety based questions out there, never hurt right? :happy:
I've got a curious question when it comes to anxiety, and it all boils down to guilt that likes to sneak in with anxiety. It could be over the smallest or most petty things like what I said, what I didn't say, what someone else said/did/didn't say, someone's tone they used while speaking, etc. It creeps up out of nowhere and makes it's own nest inside of anxiety itself, and then it makes you feel terrible on the inside, almost to the point of self-loathing. Having lowered self esteem doesn't help the case either. Oh, I'm also not on medication and don't intend to be to help with this sort of anxiety.
I'll also put on here too that I come from a family where one side was really dysfunctional, guilt-trippy, and overall very toxic to be around. A family member from that side has PTSD from exposure to that family for so long, and I happen to live with them and have for a long time. They shift blame, blame in general, guilt for stupid things, and have outburst-like episodes at least once a month or more. So things for them and myself have been sort of ingrained in our brains, and ultimately passed onto me.There isn't a way for me to get out of said situation.
Has anyone dealt with guilt and anxiety mixed together before? Is there anything that could help something like this, or turn that sort of thinking around? Or anything else you've thought that helped a situation like that? Any input is always appreciated! Thank you for reading! :flowers:
I just recently found this site and thought I'd throw some anxiety based questions out there, never hurt right? :happy:
I've got a curious question when it comes to anxiety, and it all boils down to guilt that likes to sneak in with anxiety. It could be over the smallest or most petty things like what I said, what I didn't say, what someone else said/did/didn't say, someone's tone they used while speaking, etc. It creeps up out of nowhere and makes it's own nest inside of anxiety itself, and then it makes you feel terrible on the inside, almost to the point of self-loathing. Having lowered self esteem doesn't help the case either. Oh, I'm also not on medication and don't intend to be to help with this sort of anxiety.
I'll also put on here too that I come from a family where one side was really dysfunctional, guilt-trippy, and overall very toxic to be around. A family member from that side has PTSD from exposure to that family for so long, and I happen to live with them and have for a long time. They shift blame, blame in general, guilt for stupid things, and have outburst-like episodes at least once a month or more. So things for them and myself have been sort of ingrained in our brains, and ultimately passed onto me.There isn't a way for me to get out of said situation.
Has anyone dealt with guilt and anxiety mixed together before? Is there anything that could help something like this, or turn that sort of thinking around? Or anything else you've thought that helped a situation like that? Any input is always appreciated! Thank you for reading! :flowers: