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Today I stood at the gas pump with the nozzle in my car for a solid five minutes before I realized I never even went into the store to pay for it, and there was no gas coming out! D'oh!
You are very wise! It seems like the opposite thing that could be making things worse for me at first, but reading through your reply... it all makes a lot of sense to me. Thank you
I usually have social anxiety, but lately I have been afraid to be in public because I think everyone is secretly ridiculing me for being ugly to them, or plotting to attack me in some way because they can sense my vulnerability
I work with the general public, and it's getting very...
I'm so sorry that you are going through this. You are not weak! I know the feeling, but just wanted to throw that out there. It sounds like you have been putting in effort to change some of your unhealthy coping skills, and that is great. There is nothing wrong with avoiding triggers if you have...
Adult bullies!! We aren't on the playground anymore, get over yourselves. I just told someone off yesterday at work, he has been a jerk to me for a while. Came back at me with remarks that were extremely immature and just managed to make me even more irritated and angry.
Also, people who drive...
My biggest problem with them is that they put me in a really bad mindset and seem to wreck my general mental wellness for the day after. Reliving trauma feelings all day, if that makes sense. It messes with my functioning, maybe I need some specialized coping skills
I have to stop taking Prazosin, and I am kind of devastated. It's exacerbating the symptoms of my heart condition, but dang am I going to miss being able to sleep at night.
Has anyone got experience with coming off Prazosin? Or any tips on coping with nightmares without the medication?
I can relate to this a lot, and I honestly feel relieved to see others who have similar experiences (though I am sorry you have to cope with it too). It can be such a gross, oppressive, and isolating feeling.
My therapist is urging me to "fact check" in situations like this, but I can't quite...
Oh yes. This is a frustrating one. I used to read so many books and be pretty good at comprehension. Now I struggle through reading the worksheets in therapy aloud and getting through it.
I've actually had a pretty good experience with gabapentin (after my first dose increase). It seems to chill me out to an extent that it almost feels like my thoughts hit a wall before I can start ruminating hardcore. The added bonus is that I don't black out extended periods of time like I did...
This happens to me quite frequently. Usually I am saying things to reason with my thoughts, or commenting to myself about things/people around me. My coworkers are used to it, thankfully. Still feel crazy sometimes though, especially when someone asks me what I just said and I have no idea
Absolutely.
I had to kind of force myself into a type of isolation. I know that sounds unhealthy (and it probably is), but it was really the only way I could focus just on me. I feel compelled to help people out, always used much of my emotional energy on others.
Most peoples troubles are...