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Ugh…gnarly anxiety episode today. Don’t ask why, I have no real idea.

But at least, since I gave my dog a bath yesterday, I have something warm, soft, and sympathetic to pet 🙃
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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Just remember that 80% of the things you worry about will never happen. Even the ones you cant identify..😷
Zaphod42 · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman if only it as simple as worrying about specific things, or even general things. This anxiety is the type that doesn’t have any particular triggers. It just comes up, triggering the fighter flight response with no clear, discernible action that would help. One of the many gifts that comes with having major depressive disorder for your entire life.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Zaphod42 I get it. That type is loosely linked to PTSD, a sort of nameless dread and needs to be pushed out by focused mental or physical activity. Go saw firewood, climb a mountain or plough the back 40 acres is my advice..A simple activity that wont frustrate you with blockages😷
Zaphod42 · 46-50, M
@whowasthatmaskedman You seem to have a decent general understanding of such things…that’s refreshing! The shrink I was seeing for a while, said it was PTSD, ADD, MDD, SAD, anxiety and I think a couple of other acronyms.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Zaphod42 I wont pretend to have a real grasp. But in my game I listened to a lot of experts talk about a lot of useful things. If you were deep into Yoga I would suggest that. But a simple repetitive activity should be a cure all for much of that.😷