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I Feel Overwhelmed

Usually I'm worried over my own problems and the problems of those around me - but not lately.
I'm worried by problems much bigger than myself now and it scares me.

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growingwisdom

do you really know what worrying is?

morrgin · F

A waste of time?

growingwisdom

not only that but it's stressing yourself out about something that hasn't or may not happen yet. think of it like making a down payment on something that is not yours.

morrgin · F

Maybe it's a control issue for me. If I worry about it then i think of ways to handle it if it occurred so if it does happen I have a chance of being prepared and avoid major emotional pain.
Wow, I might be nuts.

growingwisdom

i see....it's more of a preparation just in case. even so, don't allow stress to overtake you. it can kill you. no matter what happens you can make a plan to get out.

morrgin · F

Thanks, I try to remember that it doesn't let me enjoy life around me in the moment. Not much anyway. My body and mind is built with everything I need to survive and alert me to danger if I listen to it. By being stressed about things it can cause me to miss the red flags of actual present danger.
I often forget this and get anxiety. Wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have kids. I worry about them mostly.

growingwisdom

i see...they will be fine. just do what you can to relax.