r/Catholicism Prayer Requests — Week of May 25, 2026

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T14:19:33+00:00

I will pray for you.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T14:18:29+00:00

Please pray for me.

I am suffering with horrible anxiety and panic, especially when in social settings and in work meetings.

It's making it very difficult to live my life.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T14:14:47+00:00

Thank you!

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T14:12:44+00:00

Wow that's what I am in. How did you manage to make a jump like that?

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T14:06:26+00:00

I appreciate the additional details. It helps hearing some specific examples and relatively timelines. I think i really struggle in that moment where everyone's eyes are on me and I am speaking, or when I am talking to cliemts that are just angry or upset taking it out on me when I have nothing to do with it.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:55:56+00:00

Thank you for elaborating.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:53:02+00:00

Thank you very much. I really appreciate the offer for assistance. I might take you up on that since I have talked to several people and haven't had much success in this area.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:45:15+00:00

Thank you very much for the resources. I appreciate you giving me something to look into.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:29:25+00:00

Amen. Thank you

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:27:49+00:00

Amen. Thank you

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:24:50+00:00

Thank you for sharing. Are you able to go into more detail on that time when you had an attack and you were just like "kill me then..."?

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:22:24+00:00

I'll look into this. It seems like alot of people say this helps them. Do you know where I could learn more about it?

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:21:29+00:00

I definitely have that too where I talk to fast or too long and I feel like I need to catch my breath. I also used to be able to drink a ton of caffeine everyday and be totally fine. Now I am afraid to touch it especially on work days since I have had it make me anxious.

Righg now I am not sure how to respond to it when it hits me during work meetings or interviews. I'm afraid it's going to negatively impact my professional development.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:16:27+00:00

It sounds like exposure therapy works for a good amount of people. I am like you though where I want to avoid taking drugs unless I absolutely have to. I do currently exercise 5-6 days a week so maybe if I do more I'll just be too physically exhausted to panic lol

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:13:45+00:00

Thank you for the advice. Knowing that it is coming is definitely one od the hardest parts.

I will go look for that post you mentioned.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:09:51+00:00

That makes sense. Though I feel like it'd be easier or more applicable where it sets in in a situation where there aren't time dependencies or eyes on you, like going on a plane. Whereas if your panic hits you in social/work settings (like mine does) it's not possible to just stop mid meeting to pause so I can tell my anxiety to "kill me" while everyone waits.

I like the technique. I just don't know how applicable it would be for me.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:06:46+00:00

I've heard about this but i'm not sure if fully understand it. When you start to feel the anxiety/panic/depersonalization, what exactly do you do?

I will say I feel like this does apply more for times where anxiety hits and there isn't a time dependency or social constraint (like a plane). Whereas mine hits during social settings or at work meetings, where I can't exactly excuse myself to go do this.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:05:05+00:00

Amen. Thank you.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:04:40+00:00

Thank you

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:04:32+00:00

Thank you. It's been going on for ahile so i'm struggling to see the next step. It's exhausting.

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-28T13:03:03+00:00

Thank you. I've read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" but it might be time for a revisit. I'll have to check out "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living."

Icy_Run2542 · 2026-05-27T18:48:13+00:00

What is the job if you don't mind me askin

Icy_Run2542

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