Annihilation Anxiety???

[scout86]

So, maybe the name of that feeling you're talking about IS "annihilation anxiety" and maybe it so hard to describe because there's nothing else quite like it? I think you're doing a pretty good job of describing it, really. But then, I'm also somewhat sitting here thinking "people really 'feel' this stuff?" (Not that I don't believe you. Just that I might be that good at ignoring things.)

How do you describe ANY 'feeling'?

 

[shimmerz]

How do you describe ANY 'feeling'?

Ahhhhhh! Yes. And I think that is the core of healing. Finally attempting to come face to face with those feelings. I was highly motivated to learn how around the same time that I decided I would rather be dead than keep going catatonic. I called it the school of hard drops. ;-)

 

[scout86]

Wait.....You mean I not only have to learn to recognize them and NAME them, I have to learn how to DESCRIBE them????????? :wideeyed:

 

[shimmerz]

No honey, only recognize and then describe. You don't need to name them. Does that make you feel better? :roflmao::roflmao::hilarious::hilarious:

 

[scout86]

I actually thought I MIGHT be able to name them. Been working on it. (Think 'flashcards') Describing? I'm not so sure about that. They all seem like 'things' to me. :bag:

 

[StarChild]

@shimmerz, the link you put into your post No. 6 doesn't work... :woot: I always get the 404 Error response.. :confused::wideeyed:

 

[shimmerz]

Thanks for letting me know TreeHugger. I believe it is fixed now. Please let me know what you think if you have a moment.

 

[JEKBreatheandBelieve]

I looked up several articles that I could find on the Internet. None did a great job of explaining it, but one site listed a bunch of thoughts/feelings that come with it. After reading that, I can 100% say that I can relate to that. Even just reading your post, I thought I could, but I wanted to read more. I am going to ask my therapist about it on Monday.

 

[shimmerz]

JEK, can you tell me where you found the list please? Do you still have the link? I would love to see it!

I would also love to hear what your T has to say! Thank you!

 

[JEKBreatheandBelieve]

The site is really a discussion site and it is the original poster's references that include the list. I will try to include the link: Annihilation Anxiety - Discussion

I e-mailed my T so I wouldn't forget, but I haven't heard back from her (maybe because it's Saturday night :) ) but I will let you know.

 

[Ronin]

Scoutie you could also talk of what the feeling DOES. Effects & Causes & Where it moves one in life.

So ditching descriptions, where convenient. :tup::hug:

 

[scout86]

@Cashew, you've just given me a whole new level of things to puzzle about. "What feelings do?" :nailbiting: