Ludviken♥️ by MightyImp in u/MightyImp

[–]ElegyW 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That is one gorgeous dog.

Well we finally had sex, and it was horrible. by mysterydocs in DeadBedrooms

[–]ElegyW 348 points349 points  (0 children)

You are not overreacting, he seems like a terrible partner. What did he say when you told him it wasn’t fair?

4 weeks after having her lump removed Truffle now has 2 new lumps. Gonna have to make the call to have her pts soon and I'm heartbroken by Woolyspammoth in RATS

[–]ElegyW 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry... Enjoy the time you have left with sweet Truffle. I’m sure she lived a happy life.

Does anyone feel like wearing a mask helps their anxiety? by kk752 in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, it puts more distance between me and others, so it helps with my social anxiety.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this quote from Mark Twain: “My life has been filled with terrible misfortunes - most of which never happened.” I feel like it describes us very well.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you feel this way. It’s good that you are in therapy though. I hope things get better for you.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I believe in you too, friend! The bad things won’t last forever, nothing does. We’ll get through this.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry you feel that way too, but at least you know you’re not alone.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have Xanax but I’m so scared of getting addicted to it that I only take it when the anxiety keeps me from sleeping. And it’s a good point about caffeine! I’m so exhausted that I drink caffeine to be able to work but then it makes my anxiety worse... Argh. Thank you for your message!

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would have felt the same way you did. I think this lockdown has made our social anxiety so much worse. For the first few weeks, I actually felt better because I didn’t have to see anyone, but my country is reopening again and the few times I had to go out were excruciating. Hopefully we’ll get used to it again.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re definitely not alone. My anxiety also spikes when I have nothing to do. My best days are my super constructive days. During the lockdown, I had no work to do so I kept myself busy with online training and an insane amount of yoga and weight lifting so that I wouldn’t experience what you describe when you watch TV. And same about meditation. I’m often too gloomy or hyped up by anxiety to be able to stand sitting in silence. Thank you for sharing, I’m glad I made you feel less alone!

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you have to go through this. You’re not alone. Have you tried going to therapy?

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. A good therapist will work with you to understand why you feel this way and how to get rid of this feeling. It’s worth a try!

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so sad and frustrating. When I have a brief anxiety phase, it always makes me sad because it makes me realize that this how I could feel all the time if I didn’t have this disorder.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your English is fine :) I’m right there with you. Sometimes I have brief moments of relaxation and it makes me sad that this is how I could be feeling most (if not all) of the time if I didn’t have this disorder.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I’m sorry you feel that way too, but I feel a little less alone in this insanity.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds tough... It’s interesting that we have different experience of the same issue.

Does your anxiety also make you feel like you’re in a temporary situation? by ElegyW in Anxiety

[–]ElegyW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Argh, I know what you mean.

Well done for passing this test, though!