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Originally Posted by rothfan6
I don't feel safe even when I'm completely alone and there is no threat. It's hard to explain. I'm not worried about a specific threat it's just an overwhelming feeling of needing to hide and wanting somewhere that's safe. Right now I pulled my dresser a little away from the wall and threw a bunch of blankets and pillows in the floor. I've been sitting here with my dogs squished between the dresser and the wall for a couple of hours. I don't know how to make myself feel safe  Anyone else have experience dealing with this? |
I've had some experience with this. Personally I think it stemmed from abuse & bullying I suffered as a child. I never really feel quite safe. But primarily when I've noticed it has been when I've been laid up with serious back problems. There have been times when I could barely move I was in so much pain. And during these periods, I would become paranoid worrying that someone might break in or there might be a fire or something. In the state I was in, I knew there would be almost nothing I could do & the more I thought about it the more paranoid I would become.
I have found that meditation is useful for this, both on a long-term basis, but also as a way of dealing with the fear in the moment. I would close my eyes, allow myself to feel the fear & breathe evenly as though breathing into the fear. This practice has been helpful for me.
