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    Re: CBT update

    Quote Originally Posted by venusbluejeans View Post
    The only person who can find a solution is YOU!
    Yes.

    When was the last tome you spoke to your doctor about it? Do they know how you still suffer? Maybe make a phone appointment, you might find it easier to talk over the phone.

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    I fear my anxiety will never settle again due to this Covid and face masks. Also if my partner learns to drive I may worry about being a passenger in the car even though it’s not me driving seems like another goal or pressure like getting married. I said a while back I was obsessed with goals since I hit my 30’s I feel I need to push new targets. This means each day I never feel relaxed too often. My anxiety is lowest when working.

    Does things get easier by 40’s, 50’s? Do you care less or is it not an age thing and just my handling of the anxiety?

    Perhaps I shouldn’t try and persuade my partner to drive or me. I mean sure my non anxiety head says yes but my anxiety says I can’t live with the anxiety. I did have an ex who could drive and I was fine going in the car but that was a decade ago.

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    It's not an age thing. It definitely doesn't get better with age if you keep yourself in the loop. My mum's has gotten worse with age. I'd try to get a handle on it now. Good news is, anyone with anxiety can get better and have a normal future, even you.
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    Do you feel you have too much time on your hands to ruminate, Phil? I think you said you work part time? Is there any chance you could increase your hours without adding any more stress?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pulisa View Post
    Do you feel you have too much time on your hands to ruminate, Phil? I think you said you work part time? Is there any chance you could increase your hours without adding any more stress?
    The issue is my partner works full time I use to have more days with her to do leisurely tasks however now some weeks on my 3 days off I am in the house or very bored. I could work more hours but I like part time as I don’t get too stressed. Going out usually helps my mental health but with this virus that’s been off the cards. I admit it’s been worse trying to keep busy. I spend too much time on social media. The virus thing has set me off tweeting and contacting the media again.

    I feel I did get into a habit of needing to worry about something usually it’s the news then a goal then it’s the ocd garden/contamination issues again. Each day I have existence questions hanging over me which doesn’t help either.

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    Re: CBT update

    Did you try and speak to your doctor like I suggested?


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    Quote Originally Posted by phil06 View Post
    The issue is my partner works full time I use to have more days with her to do leisurely tasks however now some weeks on my 3 days off I am in the house or very bored. I could work more hours but I like part time as I don’t get too stressed. Going out usually helps my mental health but with this virus that’s been off the cards. I admit it’s been worse trying to keep busy. I spend too much time on social media. The virus thing has set me off tweeting and contacting the media again.

    I feel I did get into a habit of needing to worry about something usually it’s the news then a goal then it’s the ocd garden/contamination issues again. Each day I have existence questions hanging over me which doesn’t help either.
    Boredom can be a big trigger for anxiety along with the need to worry about something in order to fill the long gaps in the day/night. All the CV restrictions make this all the more intense and frustrating. Do you have any hobbies you actually enjoy doing, Phil? Nothing social media-related though..Just things you can do which distract you?

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    I still have the social media anxiety. I worry about adding people as I ended up deleting 2 people about a month ago. How can I tackle this? Do I give in and use social media less or can I add these people and some how real with the anxiety?

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    Don't add people . Stick with what you've got. Adding people equals adding uncertainty. No one likes being "deleted"/"culled" on social media. How do you deal with being deleted? Does it bother you? If someone thought you were "tainted" how would you feel?

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