What we think…these thoughts go away into nothingness. They just float away. They don’t move anything or change anything or make anything. These voices don’t mean anything. Only our actions matter. I’m trying so hard to let the anxiety float away like a thought without reacting to it. Without my stomach hurting, without my heart racing. Why is anxiety so visceral? Why is it such a bully? Why have I given it such power? Why can’t I let it float away with all my other thoughts? There has to be a way to let it go.
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Hang in there. I over think all kinds of what ifs maybe hoping to make sure I don’t make any further mistakes in the future.
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I believe that thoughts lead to feelings and feelings lead to behaviors. God, I cannot pretend that I have the answer, or even an answer.
I have fears. I’m afraid to drive a car. I used to drive with no fear at all.
Being aware of what we’re thinking, how those thoughts make us feel, and what types of behaviors we engage in, is the only thing I can think of at this moment.
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I am literally fearful of everything.
I am constantly obsessing and worrying, and face scary intrusive thoughts and images everyday.
I can’t shut my mind off.
It’s a scary place.
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That’s thoughtful and I appreciate your comment.
But what in the case of someone like me who lives with a blank mind unless psychotic, yet suffers terribly at the hands of anxiety?
I’m not criticizing you. I’m actually interested in your perspective. I think you’re very insightful.
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Does “blank mind” mean that you’re exhausted from being in a constant fight-or-flight state of mind? Does the idea of relaxation seem foreign?
I think these questions are important to answer (I also think you’re very insightful).
I have some chores I must do, but I promise I’ll reply further.
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This is an interesting ponderance.
But I quite literally mean my mind is blank. As though I have no propensity for thought, although the ability to converse such as now, is counter argument to that.
No, my anxiety is purely physical symptomology. It’s not created by a fear, or stress I’m aware of.
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I don’t know about you, but sometimes (often?) I feel like I’m simply going through the motions. Each day is the same as the one before it. Maybe we need to shock our state of mind by doing something different? Fun?
I remember when you posted those pictures of places you and your husband went on your honeymoon. San Francisco (you weren’t impressed) and Las Vegas (you liked it. You talked about a street that was a non-stop party (what is the name of that street?). And you thought I didn’t read your posts…lol
Maybe our homework assignment should be to watch a funny movie as often as we can. 
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Freemont Street! That place was great!
We had a holiday last week with my parents in QLD which was marred by my sister and her partner staging a suicide attempt from the balcony.
I appreciate you taking time to respond to me. You’re good people.
And please, please please, kiss my little baby Ginger for me!
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I think it’s a defense to ward off any real bullies. I figure if I am miserable, they won’t bother me. They only want to shoot down the happily unaware.
You can take propranolol if doc prescriped i feel it relaxing my anxiety more that thinking this way or that way
Good luck
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