tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32545265.post4343912452463734248..comments2024-03-22T18:15:05.528-07:00Comments on Advice From a Single Girl: AnxietyVictoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15353740485888176936noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32545265.post-15736402186750994432019-08-12T12:35:50.644-07:002019-08-12T12:35:50.644-07:00Yeah Jason, it's like "no, you just don&#...Yeah Jason, it's like "no, you just don't understand" and this sense of I'm not concerned about aliens or something "irrational" like... that these are LEGIT concerns! *hugs*<br /><br />Thanks Elliott, and you're right, they have been hard to write but I'm hoping they're helpful in the long run! And I'm so glad your eldest has you and feels comfortable talking through her anxiety with you, that's an amazing gift. You rock!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353740485888176936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32545265.post-3257480142971883242019-08-09T10:18:26.135-07:002019-08-09T10:18:26.135-07:00I can tell these last few posts have been very har...I can tell these last few posts have been very hard for you to write. I hope that they have been somewhat helpful to you too. <br /><br />I haven't had to deal with anxiety but I think I deal with depression at some level. I call it storm clouds. They float into my head and make it hard to see show things are ok. You're far braver than I am as you took the steps you needed to talk to the right professionals. That takes a lot of guts.<br /><br />Our eldest deals with anxiety and I'm usually her go to person to help her talk herself down. Anxiety is real and it can be really hard to get over. I'm glad you're making progress.<br /><br />I hope you continue to get help and feel better. Elliottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32545265.post-27697668877640898622019-08-09T08:27:36.486-07:002019-08-09T08:27:36.486-07:00I suppose the definition of the "irrational&q...I suppose the definition of the "irrational" fear (and you're so right about it seeming perfectly rational) is when everyone tells you there's nothing to be afraid of, or you're worrying too much, or acts like your concerns are in fact irrational. Of course, I remember feeling like 'they' were all just not thinking clearly about it, since they couldn't see the perfectly reasonable reasons I had for not going to X (where X was the beach, or the PNE, or the party, or onto the dance floor or whatever).<br /><br />I am glad your doctor was able to see you needed help.Jason Langloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02507550527211520786noreply@blogger.com