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Posted 6/1/2012 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
hi my screen name is display.

i'm a mess today - a big knot of fear. i have so much anxiety about a number of things. thankfully i have a therapy appointment today and hopefully can work through some of this stuff.

i just needed to reach out and say that i'm hurting, feeling stuck, a mass of anxiety today and can't seem to shake it.

thanks for listening,
Posted 6/1/2012 5:34 PM (GMT 0)
Aw display...I know that feeling!

It is great that you reached out...it does help to know that there are others who understand, and are pulling for you. (and we are!) I hope that this passes quickly and that your therapist can help you to get through this today.

I have the occasional bad day, but it does pass. Although not quick enough! When you feel anxious, the time seems to stretch on forever, but hang in there, it will runs its course, and you will feel better soon.

I hope that you have a relaxing weekend...post back if you like and let us know how you feel after your appointment.:)

S.C.
Posted 6/1/2012 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
Posted at 1:02 PM today by display:

Hi, i'm still Display.

I guess I am indulging in some compulsion - I play Solitaire on the computer for hours on end. I am doing so today. I can't seem to stop, although I have been able to get some other things done today.

Anyway, I didn't feel my earlier post was complete without mentioning this compulsion.

Thanks again for listening,

Posted 6/1/2012 6:39 PM (GMT 0)
Display,

IMHO, I think OCD people find computers a safe haven. I love my computer but sometimes have to force myself away from it and get out into the real world.  It is very easy to let things go at home because it is more comfortable to keep on playing a game or surfing the net then facing the realities of life which include activities of daily living.

Shut down your computer completely and go fix dinner, go for a walk but find something else to occupy your time.

When I am away from home I never take my lap-top with me as I do not want to be in a hotel room with the urge to go online.  I also do not have a smart phone and it feels pretty good to feel free from the computer.

Try it !

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Posted 6/1/2012 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
well i am back from therapy and am doing somewhat better. we didn't take care of all my anxiety but still it was helpful to talk it out with someone.

thanks for listening,
Posted 6/1/2012 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, it is a process...but every step you take in the right direction gets you closer to gaining recovery:)

I am glad to hear that you are feeling better after your session, and I hope that the anxiety continues to fade, so you can enjoy the weekend!

S.C.

p.s. the days following my biggest work project of the year, I pretty much 'vegged' out in front of the computer and did nothing useful. I was exhausted and had kind of a 'let down' time after all of the build up...I felt pretty sloth-like, but I couldn't get out of my rut for about a week. Well, I snapped out of it and now my house is clean, the yard is looking great, chores are caught up on, ect...sometimes you just need some down time...you'll get back into the swing of things soon, I did:)
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