nianxiousguy
24-05-20, 10:21
I don't have any physical symptoms of anxiety any more, its all just basically fear of fear and intrusive thoughts. With the feeling of dread I am just accepting it and trying not to give it attention and just going on with life. I find when I am at work or whatever I don't even notice that anxious feeling any more. It only really appears in evenings and weekends, any time when I am free basically. I haven't really found anything outside of work that gets my focus, TV and movies dont work. Books not so much either unless they are anxiety related but I am trying to get off the subject of anxiety all together. I am just doing what Claire Weekes suggests, Face, Float, Accept and let time pass. I think I am just impatient.
As for the intrusive thoughts, I have the old self harm though, not that I have any intention of ever acting but these just to scare the crap out of me and I reacted badly hence why they've stuck around. Now I am labelling them as they pop up "Intrusive thought" letting it stay as long as it wants which isn't usually very long. I used to worry about these thoughts all day, now they dont happen as much and when they do they dont have a sting in their tail so I assume I am doing all right.
Would love some feedback if this is all the way to go as I am doing this solo without meds or therapy, no judgement just my personal opions
As for the intrusive thoughts, I have the old self harm though, not that I have any intention of ever acting but these just to scare the crap out of me and I reacted badly hence why they've stuck around. Now I am labelling them as they pop up "Intrusive thought" letting it stay as long as it wants which isn't usually very long. I used to worry about these thoughts all day, now they dont happen as much and when they do they dont have a sting in their tail so I assume I am doing all right.
Would love some feedback if this is all the way to go as I am doing this solo without meds or therapy, no judgement just my personal opions