Overcoming Anxiety
Added 2023-03-01 01:00:01 +0000 UTCHello my patreon peeps š«¶ I wanted to write this week about overcoming anxiety because that topic has been relevant for me lately. Itās almost ONE YEAR of me being weed free & since stopping smoking Iāve had significantly less anxiety overall. When I do get anxious now itās almost always just about something I have to do. I often get anxious at bed time when I know I have to wake up to do something (making a flight, getting somewhere by a certain time, etc.) or I sometimes get anxious throughout the day if I have something to do at night. It definitely depends on the āthingā I have to do, but for example, last night I went to go see SZA alone. She is my #1 favorite artist & I was SO excited, but I got really anxious throughout the day leading up to it because I was nervous about going to my first concert alone. Of course, once I got to my seat it totally went away (& I had taken a lil kratom & my anxiety soothing tincture before leaving the house LOL). I think it also helped that I had a really sweet guy next to me named Louis who was there alone too & was just being super friendly & talkative. I always feel better when I can actually talk about my feelings even if itās quickly to a stranger. Louis was like āOh my god I was anxious too!ā So that helped me feel less alone :ā) The actual show was amazing & I felt like I was levitating in an anxiety-free zone LOL. I did get a little jumbled up in the brain while leaving & walked the entirely wrong direction than where I parked for a very long time though which was tragic⦠But I eventually made it to my car & listened to my little podcasts & felt good about the whole night. Anyway! Idk what the takeaway is really, but I guess for me it helps just to tell someone when Iām anxious & theyāll either suggest a helpful tool or just make me feel less alone. I love yāall so much! I hope today was an anxiety-free day for you š«¶
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Thank you for this post and for opening up to us. I just got out of inpatient care for mental health, it took a lot with my anxiety to go there, but I conquered it, did the work, and am safe again. I validate you getting anxious with my experiences too. You are not alone in this obstacle!
Ashleigh Kerby
2023-03-03 23:06:07 +0000 UTCmy therapist wants me to stop smoking because of how it affects my anxiety long-term but iām having such a hard time with it. iām a daily user so cutting back is always a bit of a struggle. iām glad to hear your year without weed went well for you, itās helpful to read!! so glad you had a great time at the SZA concert and overcame that fear of going alone š
Julia Walters
2023-03-01 12:20:53 +0000 UTC