Speranza
15-06-21, 07:10
Hi,
I have found lots of helpful, historical threads but just needed a kind response if there's anybody about!
I'm back on Prozac after I realised my anxiety symptoms were creeping (scurrying?) back, and it's only been three weeks so not quite kicked in yet although I can feel it beginning to work.
I have had a hugely anxious time as my kitchen floor had to be taken up (horrible old quarry tiles) and I've had loads of expenses on random items - I've coped pretty well but this last hurdle has my heart pounding. I 'know' in my head that it will all be fine and am practising breathing and mindfulness but this morning I have a slightly pounding heart - I've logged on early at work to keep myself busy.
It's a really specific thing. When the flooring company rang to check the appointment, I mentioned the fridge and washer and she said, "We don't lift things, they can't unplumb washers because of insurance if they don't work." I replied that I'm a 60 year old woman and certainly won't be shifting anything heavy. She had a word with a colleague and came back to the phone and said "We'll send two men." She didn't mention any extra price (I have a written quote) but tbh I don't mind ten quid extra or so. I've moved my whole room round so there is room (just!) for a fridge and washer, and they don't need to put it back in cos I've ordered a long-overdue new washer for Thursday.
So very specifically, I just want reassurance from people who've been there. I am usually really good at visualising something I'm dreading being over, I have ALWAYS ALWAYS had kind and helpful workmen, they OBVIOUSLY won't expect a short, older woman to shift things but...
...brain is not playing!
HELP please! Talk some sense into me! :D
I have found lots of helpful, historical threads but just needed a kind response if there's anybody about!
I'm back on Prozac after I realised my anxiety symptoms were creeping (scurrying?) back, and it's only been three weeks so not quite kicked in yet although I can feel it beginning to work.
I have had a hugely anxious time as my kitchen floor had to be taken up (horrible old quarry tiles) and I've had loads of expenses on random items - I've coped pretty well but this last hurdle has my heart pounding. I 'know' in my head that it will all be fine and am practising breathing and mindfulness but this morning I have a slightly pounding heart - I've logged on early at work to keep myself busy.
It's a really specific thing. When the flooring company rang to check the appointment, I mentioned the fridge and washer and she said, "We don't lift things, they can't unplumb washers because of insurance if they don't work." I replied that I'm a 60 year old woman and certainly won't be shifting anything heavy. She had a word with a colleague and came back to the phone and said "We'll send two men." She didn't mention any extra price (I have a written quote) but tbh I don't mind ten quid extra or so. I've moved my whole room round so there is room (just!) for a fridge and washer, and they don't need to put it back in cos I've ordered a long-overdue new washer for Thursday.
So very specifically, I just want reassurance from people who've been there. I am usually really good at visualising something I'm dreading being over, I have ALWAYS ALWAYS had kind and helpful workmen, they OBVIOUSLY won't expect a short, older woman to shift things but...
...brain is not playing!
HELP please! Talk some sense into me! :D