Posted by jasmineneroli on February 26, 2005, at 0:15:31
Um, I've been spending a lot of time lately pondering the psychological aspects of my GAD. I'm wondering how much I perpetuate states that end up worsening my anxiety, in order to try not to notice my anxiety...............if that makes any sense.
Like, I'm always taking on more and more responsibilities and I just CAN'T ignore these things, or have someone else do them. I let my creative ideas run amok, and end up not getting ANYTHING done. This causes more stress and anxiety (and then, also fires me up to get lots accomplished). Then I go into "MUST ACT" mode, and I'm truly super-effective likes this and feel happy and relieved. I get anxious if something prevents me from taking my decided course of action on the MUST ACT road and have had panic or rage attacks as a result. The whole cycle is exhausting.I'm thinking that I need to learn how to "soothe" myself. I'm very good at helping soothe others..it was my profession for some time, and my role as Mom too. I just only know how to be all action and thinking. Escalating that appears to be my self-soothing style.
I would like to learn new ways.
How do you soothe yourself in anxiety or other highly emotional states?
I would greatly appreciate any input.
Thanks,
Jas
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