Do You Worry?

[InbetweenDreams]

Anxiety is a big issue of mine. I worry a lot, and I just can't help it. I worry about how I come across to people, whether I am saying the wrong thing, what people think of me. I worry and get anxious about things that are outside my comfort zone, I worry about change even if that change works out to be better for me in the long run. I build things up in my head to be much worse and more fearsome than they really are. Even though rationally I know in most cases I have nothing to worry about, that still doesn't stop me worrying. Sometimes I wish I could turn my brain off!

Panic attacks, not pleasant. Sometimes the worrying and anxiety becomes so intense that the outlet is a panic attack. I can get overwhelmed quite easily by new or stressful situations, which can bring on these attacks. So yes, it gets me nowhere I know, but I'd say I am a worrier. And I agree, once this behaviour is learned, it is so hard to break free from it.

Yep that is a lot like me...Hell I worry about being fired, or coming across a problem I can't solve but should. Failure, rejection... That I will offend my friends, overstep boundaries. I really struggle with social situations, I don't always get things and often take things literally and miss out on jokes.

I have burned bridges before over misunderstandings, poor judgement... Other times I have made mistakes and hurt friends, ruined a few friendships.

So I often look back and worry that something like that might happen again with the wrong person.

It can be hell if I let it. So I just try not to worry, but sometimes I can't... Hell I have worried and thought out things, usually bad, and literally cried myself to sleep... Yeah not fun.