Do you think anxiety is like a demon?

I think so. When you get help for one thing, anxiety latches onto something else.

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I'm trying to become less stressed this year. I realised that coping strategies I thought were helping are actually making me more stressed.

Manfredthemanic · 16-17, M

@Fluffybull Like what, Fluffy?
I'm getting counselling, but now my mind is obsessed with medical things, and I'm constantly worried about my health. It circles my brain from morning to night and never goes away except for when I sleep. But sleeping is hard too. I don't want to feel that way, and I'm trying to stop it. But...

Fluffybull · F

@Manfredthemanic I try to control and organise parts of my life coz I think it'll make feel better but I don't think it does.

Manfredthemanic · 16-17, M

@Fluffybull Yes, but organising things is fun!

Fluffybull · F

@Manfredthemanic Yes, but I think I've been taking it too far. There's no need to write down everything we earn and everything we spend each week and then making a note of what we've saved. It's just creating extra work 🙄

Manfredthemanic · 16-17, M

@Fluffybull Yes, Fluffy. But I like doing things like that. 🙈
You should always note the fluffy bulls and animals you see. 🙈