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Posted 4/19/2017 3:49 AM (GMT 0)
I was fine and anxiety was low again. Felt awesome! Now that my niece is home my anxiety is high again. Why? No one is sick, nothing horrible is going on. My niece came back here and now my anxiety is high again! What the heck! I am not sure what to make of this. Why does this happen? I love my niece, now I am anxious? Why? There is no reason for this. I feel horrible for feeling this way. confused confused confused confused
Posted 4/19/2017 4:02 AM (GMT 0)
It may have nothing to do with your niece at all...

...just coincidental timing of random anxiety.

I sometimes get anxious with no clear trigger as well.

Use those tools, and feel better soon. 😚

S.C.
Posted 4/19/2017 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
Maybe just the general excitement (which you said is good excitement) is over stimulating your nervous system? I find that my anxiety doesn't really care what the overstimulating event(s) is(are)...it can hit when I'm happy excited too.
Posted 4/19/2017 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
I was fine until I knew she was home though! I am triggered by her and my sister. Gosh this horrible to feel. I do not want her here. We have 5 now 6 people in the house. I just want her to leave! This is horrible! This is just horrible for me to feel! I feel like a monster now.
Posted 4/19/2017 4:30 AM (GMT 0)
D.,

Try not to look at it like it is something personal towards her...because it is obviously not...you are clearly feeling awful about your feelings.

Rather, this is a simply a matter of an overcrowded house, and too much for you to handle at this time.

I love my family too...but sometimes if things get too rowdy at a family gathering...I feel the same way.

Try to carve out as much time and personal space for yourself as possible.

(((hugs)))

S.C.
Posted 4/19/2017 5:23 AM (GMT 0)
I am back to hiding in my room again. I am back to feeling guilty and sad and angry. My ear buds are in and turned up and I am just not in the mood for people. I was happy and doing and going and just better and now I am in a dark place again. My sister and niece have made me feel this way for almost 2 years now. Ever since they lived here the first time. Now the drama is worse with them and my mom and I are in the middle! I can't stand this feeling of anxiety and just horrible unease.

I can't move out, I have no money or anywhere else to go. I can't be this way for 2 more months. I love them both but my mental illness is something everyone says has to come first and then get pissed off when I voice my fears and stuff. Ugh!
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