I came across a thread this morning that referenced a term which I hadn't heard used, but can very much relate to. It is called, as the title suggests, Annihilation Anxiety. Apparently it is not the type of anxiety that leads to the fight, flight, freeze, fawn behaviours. It is much deeper (or so I have read). I think of myself and certain situations where something comes over me and it is so intense that I feel like I am going insane (this is apparently just one facet of this type of anxiety) and I have to be honest, I just can't find the words to describe it here. I am wondering if any of you have experience with a 'state' that is so terrifying that it feels out of this world.
From what I have read, it affects those of us who have been traumatized in our developmental stage of life (there is much talk about infant/mother stuff). Marvin Hurvich has done some research on this as has Winnicott but what I am finding, when I am googling, is high level, hard to read stuff.
My question is, does anyone have any type of experience with this kind of feeling (even though I didn't explain it well) And also, has anyone's T brought up the concept of annihilation anxiety? Enough that someone could help those of us possibly affected by it so that we can start to put words to it?
From what I have read, it affects those of us who have been traumatized in our developmental stage of life (there is much talk about infant/mother stuff). Marvin Hurvich has done some research on this as has Winnicott but what I am finding, when I am googling, is high level, hard to read stuff.
My question is, does anyone have any type of experience with this kind of feeling (even though I didn't explain it well) And also, has anyone's T brought up the concept of annihilation anxiety? Enough that someone could help those of us possibly affected by it so that we can start to put words to it?