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I hope you feel better, quickly. I used to clean a restaurant and some vacation rentals. It was good thinking time, for sure. I'm glad you will get the opportunity to sleep, too. That is very important all the time but when stress is high, it's huge.

I've been struggling with video camera fears, forever. But I just got through recording a video message for a certain disabilities advocacy organization I want to work with and I didn't take anything for anxiety. Now, I do take Gabapentin for pain and it has an effect on my anxiety but I could...

Do you have them, yet? I am so glad to hear that you are getting some new kitties! Pets are necessary for me. I can't get by long without any.

I am so sorry. I relate to this. I had similar experiences with my stepfather. He pointed a gun and fired at my sister on 4th of July in 1987 when I was 7 and she was about to turn 11. When we both bolted in terror, he laughed like I have never seen or heard a person laugh before or since. I can...

Thanks! Yeah, this is rough. They have a counter that is supposed to tell you how many people are ahead of you but the number is going up instead of down, so I have the impression it is not working. I want one of those! I looked for one but only found them in kid sizes. I ended up with a belt...

Thanks! 😁 The lap pad helps me a lot. I ordered mine on Amazon like a year ago and I have used this thing more than any other item I have purchased to help with anxiety. The major drawback is that I don't sit down very much, so can't use it most of the time.

Thanks! Me too. I need calm, as well, because this is the first time I have attempted to video conference without taking anything for anxiety. But I do have my trusty weighted lap pad. 👍

I need patience and lots of self-confidence because I am on hold at a virtual career fair with a company I REALLY want to work with.

Are you able to work from your bathroom or some other quiet place? I find that lots of activity around me when I am already stressed makes it impossible to focus. I hope you feel better, soon, and are able to get some things done.

I have sleep apnea and used to use a C-pap machine. It helped a lot. I can't really breathe through my nose and had to wear the full face mask. I had surgery on my nose and was no longer able to use my mask, so I tried to get one of those dental appliances but insurance wouldn't cover it. I am...

Me too. I may keep wearing mine even if/when this mess ends. Rubbish! THANK YOU! ;blank;

@Kittie , I know you had something wise to say but what was it?? I think something went wrong 😟

I think it is a lot easier to create meaningful relationships in here than it is in most virtual situations because we all have a common survivor bond. On the other hand, many of us are really good at isolating when things get rough, so we might disappear from time to time, which makes it hard...

Are you using your phone? If you are, I am not sure if you can do the cat face. 😟 I can't get the Smiles/emojis to work on my phone. If you are able to click on the little smiley face up top of the text box while you are typing a message, he's in there. Apparently, his name is "blank." If I...

I assume that it was a combo of stress and concern because of your situation and I don't think you said anything stupid. I also imagine it will work itself out in time. In the meantime, I hope you can try to not assume you did something terrible. I am certain that you did not. Good! Thanks...

I don't think you hurt anyone. Again, I may have missed something. But I think people just wanted you to call the police or whatever you needed to and get him out of there because they feared for you. I really, really don't think you did anything wrong. I think you did what you did and people...

There is nothing negative about you and others learning to cope and discuss life. I really think you are expecting yourself to be way more than human.

And you are, too. And it's a positive thing. It's hard to get used to people again. I had professors correcting my behavior in discussion forums for years before I felt human, again. You'll find a way that works for you. I may have missed something but I think some people were just afraid...

This community has changed a tremendous amount since I got here. It is ever-evolving. New people are showing up all the time and getting involved, changing the landscape in a hurry.

I dunno, I'm pretty weird. I may or may not be the only female here with a facial deformity I have had since birth. I cope differently than most. It's just a fact. You have it together just as well as everyone else, maybe even better than most because you are honest. I hope you don't have to...

We all have a problem with anxiety, here. You being open might trigger someone else's anxiety. That does happen. But it isn't something that you did that was wrong. It's just the nature of the situation of a bunch of people with anxiety/trauma disorders hanging out together. I like you...

I was out in the middle of nowhere isolating, too. I came in here, got a little acquainted, and then left for at a year because I got upset about something. That happens. But just because people don't understand what you are doing or why doesn't make it wrong and you are obviously a strong and...

My thinking is that you can be supportive most of the time but disturbing on occasion and that's lovely! I go through things in here from time to time, also feeling like I am "a weird case." That's true and sometimes other people not getting me or getting stressed over me is overwhelming - so...

Any time! 😂

I do! Maybe I did you a favor by giving you something to stress on, then? 😂 Oh, anxiety - you're such an asshole! (PS Woodsy is not being called an asshole in that statement. 😆)