What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

[BlackbirdSinging]

I feel anxious this morning. And sad. I feel sad and scared. Someone close to me is triggering me. It's hard for me to talk to them about it. My fear and anxiety get bigger when I think about it. And I feel a lot of shame when I do talk to my friend about it. I feel like I sound like I'm crazy when I start talking about it.

I also feel like I sound clingy because I ask for reassurance. I keep taking everything my friend says and doesn't say and does and doesn't do personally. Even small things. And I keep having distorted thoughts about things my friend says and doesn't say or does or doesn't do. I keep trying to fight it all but I don't think I'm doing it right. It's so exhausting.

 

[DharmaGirl]

I got 3 hours of sleep last night. Boo. I feel like a guitar string wound to tight and plucked. I have been more hypervigilant and my startle reflex it out of control. I screamed myself awake 4 or 5 times in those three hours. I also feel afraid, a general feeling of fear, like something is going to hit any minute.

 

[DMerish]

D123, Blackbird and Monster: I just hate it when a bunch of feelings are all going on at once! I mean, give me one and I'll work on dealing with it but when more than one is circling I get dizzy and want to totally retreat :( I'm sending a little serenity your way (little, only because I don't have a huge amount) and hope things settle a bit for each of you. :hug:

Britt: I'm sending serenity and hugs your way too and hope you do something nice and relaxing for yourself as a little reward.

Me: I'm still feeling procrastinatative, but a tiny bit less. I dealt with the papers on the coffee table and loaded the sink up with dishes and soapy water.:tup: It seems lame to point out, "Hey, look, I'm an adult being responsible." :wacky: But I'm want to avoid future unraveling of guilt, shame, overwhelm and self-destruction :eek: and feeling a tiny bit proud of myself :angelic: at the moment. My goal for the day: deal with the dishes - later. :rolleyes: Tonight!

 

[Britt.f7]

@DMerish I'll share the serenity and hugs with you. And, btw, I still haven't vacuumed. Now it appears I have to dust too. But I did run my errands, even went out for a second time. Yippee.:hug:

 

[therisa]

To quote, Pink Floyd, am feeling comfortably numb, right now, after a day of high anxiety.

 

[Madhather]

Today I feel...

defeated
sad
angry
shameful
empty
tired

 

[Bluerose]

Well, don’t like the winter, the cold and the dark nights, so feeling a bit 'muggy' and in dread of venturing out.
Shopping is delivered so nothing to force me outside.

 

[ms spock]

I keep taking everything my friend says and doesn't say and does and doesn't do personally. Even small things. And I keep having distorted thoughts about things my friend says and doesn't say or does or doesn't do. I keep trying to fight it all but I don't think I'm doing it right.

You are aware of it. That is big progress. So perhaps give yourself credit for noticing it and give yourself a break that you are not doing it perfectly at this time but each fight against a thought is progress.[DOUBLEPOST=1386153008][/DOUBLEPOST]I feel like I did get some things done today. I feel okay now.

 

[ms spock]

I long for the day when I don't feel anxious about leaving my house.

You have made so much progress Brit.f7. It is inspiring to watch you just go out and do it.

 

[ms spock]

I feel better I am not as sick as I was.

 

[macca]

Feeling detached at the moment. Maybe numb too.

 

[ms spock]

Tired