Lived Experience Forum

[Daisydreamer]

Hi @Msgreeny,
Welcome to the SANE Forums!
It sounds like @haystacks 's post really resonated with you and your experience. Anxiety really can be something that we bring through us in our lives over the years.

You have mentioned anxiety is still a part of your life, and something reflecting back on you hold hope for others that they address early. What does anxiety look like in your life at the moment?

[Msgreeny]

Hi @Daisydreamer 

My anxiety has taken over in the last week as I have stopped working 6 days a week and realise now I have been dealing with the grief off a relationship break up a year ago by working all the time to mask my pain.

I was expecting to have accepted the breakup by now especially since it was my choice.

I have an appointment with my Dr and a psychologist in May.

I sleep a lot so I'm not thinking all the time.

I am making every possible effort to stay positive.

[Daisydreamer]

Hi @Msgreeny,

It is good to hear from you again, and I appreciate you letting me know what is going on for you. 

Anxiety after a break up can be really tough can't it? 

One thing that really resonated for me is the self awareness around the role of working a lot to cope with the anxiety in those first 6 months- it's not always easy to look within and think about what we might be doing to mask the feelings we have. Now that you have reduced your working days, how have you been coping with the anxiety as it comes up? 

It sounds like you are taking steps to look after yourself with sleep, trying to stay positive and arranging appointments. As a fellow anxiety survivor, I find managing my anxiety after big life events is still a work in progress, and hearing your self awareness is really inspiring for me  

Any time you want to talk about anxiety or how it shows up in your life, there are so many people here who can relate! And we are always ready to lend an ear, share a virtual cup of tea, and celebrate the steps you take forward alongside you