[CosmicRose]

I don't remember what life was like without anxiety.
I deal with anxiety every day. I dealt with anxiety at school, at work, at college, with friends, with boyfriends, with family, with little errands, etc...
I realized I don't know what life would be like without anxiety.
That just seems so alien to me. You mean I wouldn't be anxious at all every day? How is that possible? That's how other people are living, but how? My life would be so easy and carefree and the little things wouldn't bother me anymore? But how is that possible? I can barely imagine what that would be like.
I can barely imagine what my day would look like without anxiety.

Such a pleasant dream, CosmicRose. I don't know how many people there are who live day-to-day anxiety-free. It seems like nowadays most people are stressed. But to live stress-free, without anxiety is certainly a lovely vision. Thanks for sharing...

[Pink3032]

Originally Posted by CosmicRose

I don't remember what life was like without anxiety.
I deal with anxiety every day. I dealt with anxiety at school, at work, at college, with friends, with boyfriends, with family, with little errands, etc...
I realized I don't know what life would be like without anxiety.
That just seems so alien to me. You mean I wouldn't be anxious at all every day? How is that possible? That's how other people are living, but how? My life would be so easy and carefree and the little things wouldn't bother me anymore? But how is that possible? I can barely imagine what that would be like.
I can barely imagine what my day would look like without anxiety.

I know what you mean when i get to a point to where im comfortable and not worrying it feels
Wierd that im not worrying about anything.Everybody has anxiety some people just struggle with it. Anxiety is normal.Worry is normal because everybody does it.But if you have GaD ,then you struggle with it. I think you just have to be determined to living everyday happy and not worrying so much.im working on that myself.

[CosmicRose]

Thanks for clarifying that for me Pink, I get confused when people say they don't have an issue with anxiety. I always think I'm the only one who has anxiety and everyone else is doing just fine without any anxiety or worry. Knowing I'm not weird and that everyone else has anxiety too makes me feel better.

[Pink3032]

Originally Posted by CosmicRose

Thanks for clarifying that for me Pink, I get confused when people say they don't have an issue with anxiety. I always think I'm the only one who has anxiety and everyone else is doing just fine without any anxiety or worry. Knowing I'm not weird and that everyone else has anxiety too makes me feel better.

I also wanted to add that anxiety is not always bad.If you think about it anxiety protects us from danger.It lets us know that something is about to happen .People who have anxiety disorders over think things that causes anxiety for no reason.Anxiety is a normal
Confident people have anxiety.

[mountain human]

My overall anxiety has decreased since I started going to therapy and meditating regularly. Daily exercise also helps, at least temporarily. I've also noticed a strong connection between what I eat and my moods. Just when I think I've go a handle on my anxiety, something can trigger it and I feel like I'm back to square one. I just have to take a deep breath and remind myself it's gonna get better again.

[Pink3032]

Originally Posted by mountain human

My overall anxiety has decreased since I started going to therapy and meditating regularly. Daily exercise also helps, at least temporarily. I've also noticed a strong connection between what I eat and my moods. Just when I think I've go a handle on my anxiety, something can trigger it and I feel like I'm back to square one. I just have to take a deep breath and remind myself it's gonna get better again.

Wows thats great.im in the process of meditating and i hope to see results soon.i kinda get distracted by thoughts when i try meditating but it will get better.

[CosmicRose]

When I was meditating every day outside for at least 30 minutes I noticed a huge change not only just with my anxiety but also with my overall personality.

[mannasat81]

I often wonder if I am the only one who feels this way, but then I think about all of the people I have met here and other places throughout the years and I remind myself I'm not. Sometimes I look at strangers and I'll think, man, why can't I go about my day like them? Just normal and smiling and not struggling. But then we don't know what their lives hold. They could hold onto something worse. So I've learned to stop doing that and just pray to me a normal me. For me that is a span without horrible awful full blown panic attacks. Just a normal me....