I'm scared

I've been thinking about this for so long. Some months ago I was so scared because I thought I was going to crash my car..: And I did! It was not my fault, I was going for the same road but this woman couldn't stop and maybe I should have being more careful or I don't know, but these days I have a terrible fear of running over someone.

I have imagined the scene, I don't see that someone is tthere and I can't stop the car on time, the person is on the ground (?) and then the police says that he's dead or something, and I'm panicked and I know I'm in a big big trouble, people accusing me, then I'm alone in this, people don't want to get involved, they leave me alone and look at me like telling me you are on your own, I will go to jail, it's so frustrating and so desperate. I'm really erally scared of runnning over someone :(

WM.,

We all have random, intrusive worries that bother us from time to time.

Ususally it is worse when our over-all anxiety level is high. So keeping yourself as relaxed as possible through decompressing type exercises should help.

Take time to do deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and meditation daily!

When you find yourself fixated on this particular worry, tell yourself:

"Everything is going to be alright, this is only anxiety making me think/feel this way."

Hugs and high fives.;)

S.C.

Hi WaningMoon, my apologies! I just read my post back and realise my own anxieties have effected my rational thoughts in my reply, my apologies! I think that most people would say that this is unlkely to happen. Best wishes my friend, stay well and take it easy. Best wishes HB

Happy Bean.

There was nothing wrong with your response! :)

I had a great therapist tell me once, that a lot of people with above average intelligence have anxiety.

Why? Because we question and think above what our anxiety 'filters' can handle.

Most people can go through life with moderate to little worries because they do not have brains that are constantly in the process of assessing the risk of everything!

This does not change the reality that things can and do happen...but it does help to know that what we worry about with our overactive imaginations...has far less chance of happening than our anxiety gives it credit for!

So bottom line? We work our best at lowering or anxiety, and living life to the fullest of our abilities...leaving the 'what if' worries as far behind as possible.:)

S.C.