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Functioning Despite Struggling

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zeropoint

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I am struggling very much right now with a kind of superstitious indecision. My adrenaline will spike and I will just sit around freaking out because I am convinced my day will go differently depending on whether I check my email before or after I brush my teeth. Given those conditions, it is of course really really hard to make myself stop obsessing and just do something, even if I have things I really need to do.

Today my anxiety never subsided, really. I have still been scared and unsure all day, and I feel like I am acting strange in public and so my words come out funny. Even though I don't feel at all victorious, I still know that I was able to do things today anyway, some of which were really intimidating. But I wanted to set a good example for myself. I am not yet kind enough to myself to let the power of that sink in, but I am trying to remind myself that it's there anyway.
 
Well, BE kind to yourself! Seriously. I know it's not easy, but it's the right thing to do.
Congratulations for surviving the day! I hope things settle down and tomorrow is better!!!!!!
 
Thank you, scout! I think that courage paid off after I posted because I was able to calmly and directly tell my mother to stop guilt-tripping me, which has been a huge source of stress lately.

I know I am doing really well on a lot of levels even if I am not relaxed yet. Fake it till you make it, etc.
 
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