I'm doing a weird anxiety spiral which is bizarre because anxiety is not one of my issues and so now I'm... uh... somebody talk me down?
The weirdest thing is that nothing has changed about my life except now I feel guilty when I go to the store. So I've got no reason for the anxiety, except the possible health disaster and guaranteed economic catastrophe we're currently sitting through the trailers at the beginning of.
So... that.
(Edited: I couldn't decide if my question was insensitive or just... I may have forgotten how to people. Better safe than sorry.)
All of ltc's teachers have been laid off, but her main teacher is still willing to post pictures and videos of the kids learning at home on the app we all use. She really is such a lovely woman, and ltc was thriving in her classroom this year. I'm guessing ltc will not be back in her class again, which is such a sad thought.
Well when I went out today I took my debit card and I haven't been able to find it. To be responsible I called and put a block on the card and somehow that has blocked my access to my account and I can't get any access back without talking to a customer service agent and they aren't available until Monday.
Emily, anxiety seems like the normal response to our current situation, even if the actual changes to your life are not big. It's a scary time!
I don't know how to lessen the anxiety, except, you know, breathe. And if screaming or crying or whatever seems like it might be something you want to do, that is okay.
I mean, I'm literally staying in bed and hiding under my comforter today. It's allowed.
Oh ND. So tough.
Emily I hear ya—anxiety isn't my usual thing either but definitely feeling it lately!!
I think someone said this before, but I think it might be a little better for actually anxious people in these situations. Like- I always feel like this, but this is at least real and I feel validated. Plus a lot of my coping mechanisms are actually assets.
Yeah, maybe the fact that I didn't have anxiety before is my problem! Fortunately I did have depression, so I don't feel particularly hopeless or numb about this. Not more than I did already, anyway. We're like unhealthy reaction preppers!
