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Originally Posted by Ljj7000
I need help tolerating uncertainty and living in the present. I go through an up-and-down battle with anxiety. Sometimes, I feel fine. Other times, I get anxious. I have had a history of anxiety and I have an OCD problem.
I currently have a worry stuck on my mind. I'm worried that something bad will happen to me in a few years. I keep trying to be certain but it never works. I have a bunch of "what ifs" stuck in my mind on a daily basis. Sometimes, my anxiety feels so real like something bad will happen. This has been going on for a couple of years.
I have worried about death (which obviously has not happened to me since I'm writing this post) and I have a fear of going to prison for something I didn't do.
My anxiety/OCD "talks" to me and tells me how something bad will happen and there is no hope of feeling better. I want to get out of this cycle.
Please help. Any thoughts?
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Write down your worries. Figure out what you can control. Figure out what you can't control and tell yourself that worrying about what you can't control is a waste of time (I know you will still worry but still recite this to yourself). For instance, you can delay death by natural causes by exercising, eating healthy and getting regular checkups.
Also, I ruminate less when I spend more quality time with others and keep myself busy working, cooking, cleaning, reading, etc. A really good novel or movie can get your mind off thing for a while. I also take medication for anxiety? Have you discussed your anxiety with a doctor?