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| Sometimes anxiety can tower over you. |
Our alarm went off at 6 am for some reason (certainly not on purpose!). After that, there I was in "The City that Never Sleeps," unable to get back to sleep.
I felt chest pain, unease, discomfort... and I had no idea why.
One of the weirdest parts about having anxiety is that sometimes you can feel the pain and discomfort of worry without actually having a target for your worries.
Think about how you feel when you're waiting to hear terrible news... Maybe you're getting back a test you don't think you did well on, or your significant other said, "We need to talk." Now imagine that feeling without an identifiable reason behind it. How do you talk yourself out of it when you don't even know what it is?
It's a tragedy, to be afraid and not know why you're afraid. Unfortunately, sometimes that's just the nature of having anxiety problems. The best thing that you can do sometimes is just remember that cliche but true saying: This too shall pass.
We've all experienced that, Laura. Still do, sometimes when I wake in the night and the mind races so hard I can't get back to sleep. But you're right. It, too, will pass.
ReplyDeleteIt's not always easy to remember, but it is definitely important to remember!
DeleteI'm embarrassed to say I've never been to New York.
ReplyDeleteAnd reminding oneself that something negative won't last forever is always a great idea.
When I have something negative on my plate that I'm not looking forward to, I always tell myself 'this time tomorrow it will be over':)
Try to get to New York! It's beautiful! In addition to the negative, we also have to remind ourselves that nothing lasts forever, so we appreciate the good stuff!
DeleteGlad you enjoyed your trip to NYC and that you didn't suffer anxiety the whole time. NYC is such an interesting and unique place.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It really is lovely! :) Hope you have a great week.
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