Why do I do this?
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| Wed, 05-10-2006 - 1:13pm |
I just wanted to post here because there are so many wonderful women here who probably do the same thing I do!
I'm sitting there watching TV and this commercial comes on about how this woman is talking about how her sister always got a mammogram starting at the age 40, and every year after and how she was religious about it. Then she says that her sister died at age 47 of heart disease! Right away I get all nervous and think "Oh my God, that's probably what's going to happen to me!" I get myself worked up into these things and they ruin my day and set my mind rolling with the "what if's"
I got up this morning and went for my 40 minute walk and took a shower and had plans to go do some shopping, now I just feel nervous and want to just lay down! What is wrong with me? I hate it when stuff like this triggers my anxiety. Although my main anxiety surrounds my heart, it has gone onto other things like, colon cancer, stomach cancer, ulcers, brain tumor, etc... I just can't shake the anxiety today and realize that that is what it is, "anxiety". I always think, how can I feel lousy and it just be anxiety? Do any of you do this?? I get so mad at myself for letting these thoughts take over my mind!
Well, I just had to get it out and hear what others have to say about this. Thanks for listening!!
Leanne
P.S. I am on my period right now and things are always worse for me during this time.

Leanne, I understand 100%.
Sheri Ann
(((Leanne))) First, let me say that I saw that commercial last night. I was a little unnerved by it. The woman presents herself like a real person. It is scary. When I am having my period or lacking sleep or *off* because of stress, things like this do affect me. I try not to obssess
Thanks Jan,
I am starting to feel a little less anxious now thanks to you and Sheri Ann! :) You ladies have been a blessing!
My kids are home from school now and usually distracts me for a bit. Although I have had to take xanax twice already today. I'm just feeling kind of tired and out of it today. I did notice that my allergies are acting up today so if it's not one thing, it's another!!
I have been practicing my deep breathing techniques but I need to set a time to make sure that I do them every day. I feel like I don't have the patience to meditate, I just get too distracted. I am an avid reader and just finished a good book yesterday, it does help to read because my mind is elsewhere.
Well thank you for your thoughts and encouragement!! Have a good day!!
Hugs,
Leanne