 |
| FAQ/Help |
| Calendar |
| Search |
 |
|
advertisement
Forums Index
|
| Reply |
| Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|
Forums Index
|
| Reply |
| Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
Member
Member Since Nov 2011
Posts: 115
12 32 hugs
given |
Apr 19, 2013 at 10:05 PM
#1
I moved to a new town recently and I guess it was a little bit emotionally traumatic. I loathe the Unknown, I like the familiar and habitual. I'm having a terrible time motivating myself to get to the grocery store (big store, more people, congested traffic: this is not sitting well with a former country bumpkin and confirmed agoraphobe), and I am finding myself completely frazzled and unable to deal with more pressing issues, like finding a new doctor and new therapist. I get panicky, I shut down, I get apathetic. Trying to rouse myself to accomplish something productive, *anything* productive, is like kicking a soccer ball filled with cement.
What do you do when you absolutely must get things done but are completely lacking in coping skills, stress tolerance, and fairy dust? |
|
 Reply With Quote
|
 allimsaying, beautifulfreak
|
|
Account Suspended
Member Since Oct 2012
Posts: 1,629
11 2,196 hugs
given |
Apr 20, 2013 at 07:38 AM
#2
Hi Jitters,
Moving in fact is one of the most highly emotional stressors people experience. Those are huge changes. For me, I like to think of it the way you acclimate fish to a different fish tank. Slowly and carefully because the change in temperature is enough to kill them. Take it easy. |
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
|
Legendary
Member Since Feb 2009
Posts: 10,027
15 15.3k hugs
given 
|
Apr 20, 2013 at 07:57 AM
#3
Quote:
Quote:
__________________ My dog  mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.
|
||
|
|
Reply With Quote
|
| Reply |
This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
|
My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.
Linear Mode
