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Hortensis

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19. At least you know it's irrational, Siwsan. INCREASING exposure to the real world

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 09:47 AM

Jul 2022

and real people of all types would hopefully help adjust an out-of-whack perspective. If you just can't, maybe you should get professional help.

But one thing that won't cost anything or require you to stress out by taking more walks and talking with more people would be cutting back on exposure to mind-fucking social media, and even honest news. News is only positively informative to a point; since it's always abnormal, too much can be unbalancing and warping. As for social media, and DU is a social medium, it's proven to have seriously damaged the mental health of millions.

Btw, it's usually strong conservatives who are unrealistically afraid and rejecting of the world and its people. You don't want to be like them.

Restore perspective.

Best wishes!

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I'm heading out to buy cat food, today, and I already have a knot in my stomach [View all] Siwsan Jul 2022 OP

You are not alone and it makes me so angry that we have anxiety Boomerproud Jul 2022 #1

Rational thought could help control that anxiety Kaleva Jul 2022 #13

Tell that to the children at my school when we were on lockdown Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #17

Rational thinking works for rational adults Kaleva Jul 2022 #20

Do all "rational thinkers" also lack Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #27

No they don't. And rational thinking didn't stop that mother Hortensis Jul 2022 #36

It is a very slim chance...more chance of being in a car accident or even being run over. I refuse Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #28

I understand- I am the one that started Thtwudbeme Jul 2022 #2

I kid you not... Hugin Jul 2022 #6

Of course it would help...Goodness it will destroy you life if you don't. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #29

I'm going out and I don't have a knot in my stomach... brooklynite Jul 2022 #3

Sounds serious Torchlight Jul 2022 #4

Full disclosure, I suffer from severe anxiety, and this scenario just feeds the beast Siwsan Jul 2022 #8

I went to three stores yesterday looking for gas for the grill... I didn't even think about Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #30

Based on facts, what are the odds of you being a victim of a mass shooter? Kaleva Jul 2022 #5

I know it's just my anxiety condition short circuiting my rational thought process Siwsan Jul 2022 #11

My wife suffers from extreme anxiety Kaleva Jul 2022 #14

And another 'trigger' is, I have experienced having a bullet pass close to my head Siwsan Jul 2022 #16

I was stationed there in the 80s Kaleva Jul 2022 #18

I lived on Broad Street Siwsan Jul 2022 #24

maybe start having it sent to you.. samnsara Jul 2022 #7

I am thinking about giving Chewy a try. Siwsan Jul 2022 #10

Chewy is the greatest! Freddie Jul 2022 #21

Pet Supplies Plus does free order picking and delivery. Join up and get coupons and perks too. TheBlackAdder Jul 2022 #22

It's a weird feeling I often share. Torchlight Jul 2022 #9

Exactly. This feeling will pass, but right now it's just very raw. Siwsan Jul 2022 #12

What makes it more pronounced is almost all of the examples cited above are... Hugin Jul 2022 #15

Every generation lives in strange times...My Grandma and Grandpa lived through WWI, Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #32

Although I agree with your gist. Hugin Jul 2022 #40

At least you know it's irrational, Siwsan. INCREASING exposure to the real world Hortensis Jul 2022 #19

I do have medication for the anxiety Siwsan Jul 2022 #25

That last is great to hear -- and you are on it. Hortensis Jul 2022 #35

I think the height of this angst will pass. It's just so fresh, right now Siwsan Jul 2022 #38

We don't have much delivered, but what we do has been reliably Hortensis Jul 2022 #43

There are some though/thinking strategies that might help Casandia Jul 2022 #23

I'm pretty well stocked up, now Siwsan Jul 2022 #33

I still do pick-up for my groceries. BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #26

Sorry op, I have anxiety too. Usually with me it's about heavy traffic. raccoon Jul 2022 #31

Part of the reason I hate to drive is my anxiety Siwsan Jul 2022 #34

Do delivery then. alphafemale Jul 2022 #37

I don't think I'd ever trust delivery for my fresh fruit/veg and baked goods Siwsan Jul 2022 #41

This is kibble fer fuq sake alphafemale Jul 2022 #54

You need to be careful if you will be in a low danger leftyladyfrommo Jul 2022 #39

Exactly. The element of surprise Siwsan Jul 2022 #42

I don't mean to sound smart assy, tavernier Jul 2022 #44

Probably true. It's a possible scenario - not a probable one. Siwsan Jul 2022 #45

I do know. tavernier Jul 2022 #46

Mine feels like it has gotten worse, but maybe that's because I finally acknowledged it Siwsan Jul 2022 #47

Those who don't suffer from anxiety seem not to have much patience for those who do. Novara Jul 2022 #48

Thank you! Siwsan Jul 2022 #49

My kittyboys are definitely my nursekitties! Novara Jul 2022 #50

Wait until you see the new prices. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2022 #51

Canned cat food has really gone up. Dry, not so much. Siwsan Jul 2022 #53

I don't know - it's kind of a toss up which is worse. Pissed off cats or crazed shooter. Vinca Jul 2022 #52