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Originally Posted by Soul Quake
Hi again. Self soothing techniques may help. Maybe not to a large extent at first, but if you keep up with them, progress will likely be made.
The thing with anxiety, as you probably realize, is that it's typically all about what might happen, rather than what is actually happening (you're already frightened prior to his departure). Staying in the moment is important, and distraction can sometimes provide that. |
Thank you very much for the link. There seem to be a lot of helpful things listed that might help a lot. I think I'll make a copy and keep it somewhere close by in case I need it.
Yes, I agree about staying in the moment. I've always struggled with 'what if's'; even when I was a kid. I get so latched onto them that they eventually stop being 'what if's and become
facts. I'm reading a book right now called
The Mindfulness Code which is all about learning to be in the present in order to soothe your fears and anxieties. I'm hoping that'll help me a bit since everyone keeps talking about what a good technique it is to use.