Stress, anxiety and sadness.

[Jeff]

As someone who has anxiety, heck, we all do. Do you ever have those feelings and just want to get it out and then just hug someone or talk to?

 

[Cardboardtubeknight Cardboardtubeknight]

Problem with me is that I get that way, but then I would feel like a burden.

 

[Redwall Muzyczka Redwall Muzyczka Redwall Muzyczka's icon]

Yes, almost constantly.

I usually have long stretches of negative self-talk broken up only by inexplicable bursts of positivity tied to no real thing... But they do help.

 

[Boo Man]

here's a little brain hack for anyone who experiences anxiety;
just chew gum
when your chewing or eating food your brain gets put into a "safe" state
the best trick though, is to not give a shit what anyone thinks and be genuine

 

[Jeff]

Another trick for those with anxiety. Empty your heads, enter a dream filled world with your favorite fictional characters on a fun journey and write about how it went while listening to music.

 

[Segadude113]

i felt that way, but then i got this computer. :) Everything is going smoothly so far. My neighbor still pounds the walls and blasts the bass so loud the house vibrates, but with headphones it's not as bad.

 

[J.B’s rabbit den]

I’ve been waiting for someone here on the forum to ask this question. I struggle from really heavy stress and anxiety, along with rushing thoughts. Sometimes even when I try doing stuff like listening to music, playing games, reading and going outside and all that jazz, it’s still hard trying to take my mind off of things. But one thing that does put me at ease is trying to imagine or discover something new. Maybe because it’s truly changes the whole mess going on in my mind.

here's a little brain hack for anyone who experiences anxiety;
just chew gum
when your chewing or eating food your brain gets put into a "safe" state
the best trick though, is to not give a shit what anyone thinks and be genuine

that also occasionally helps too

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Another trick for those with anxiety. Empty your heads, enter a dream filled world with your favorite fictional characters on a fun journey and write about how it went while listening to music.

That’s yet another thing I do but sometimes drawing to and is very similar to what I just said

 

[thecrow2313]

For me, I play a song that reminds me of a really good memory, uplifting in a sense

 

[zacharinolongpants]

I take walks and listen to music or an audio book when I start boiling over. Or learn some video game OST stuff on guitar. Anything that kinda takes me out of myself and in a more zen or trance state.

There have been two or three times where I had a fainting spell from just pure bodily anxiety, but it's very rare and the last time I started feeling like I was about to pass out I just laid on my back and did some breathing exercises, which circumvented me waking up on the floor lol.

I won't claim to be a chronic sufferer of anxiety. Usually things are pretty chill inside but when major working or living or relationship changes occur, I certainly will have several month long phases where I need to make sure I'm not antagonizing myself with too much bullshit at once.

 

[Samatonic Samatonic]

I take a step back. for a moment realize that this is all just a test. All our frustrations, problems and sadness is heard. I turn to pray to the One who we shall return to. That comfort and strength comes back.

Knowing that many of us or those around us need an ear, just to relieve themselves, to bust out the things in life that they are holding it in inside their chests.

 

[zacharinolongpants]

I take a step back. for a moment realize that this is all just a test. All our frustrations, problems and sadness is heard. I turn to pray to the One who we shall return to. That comfort and strength comes back.

Knowing that many of us or those around us need an ear, just to relieve themselves, to bust out the things in life that they are holding it in inside their chests.

It's very true that sometimes just saying everything out loud to somebody helps put things in perspective. When one keeps their worries inside, things kinda end up on an endless feedback loop that gets louder and more distorted each go around. Calling a friend up or going out with one has done wonders for me in the past.

 

[glokglakglak]

try listening to brutal slam

oh high volume

 

[Potapota]

The real sad thing is that all the advice for this stuff kinda tends to feel like "just don't be sad :)".
It's not like people don't mean well with it but you know...

It's very true that sometimes just saying everything out loud to somebody helps put things in perspective. When one keeps their worries inside, things kinda end up on an endless feedback loop that gets louder and more distorted each go around. Calling a friend up or going out with one has done wonders for me in the past.

This is very true and has been a tremendous help for me in the past but having no friends or people to talk to being part of your anxiety and sadness kinda ruins this whole thing. It's so god damn debilitating when you simply don't have any way to vent your issues and only way to process them is to ruminate in your thoughts or scream into the void online. Both don't really tend to help.

Sometimes I feel like I would just break down if someone were to hug me. Hell, someone casually asking me how I'm doing has been enough to feel like I just got punched in the chest. I try to enjoy life but god damn is it hard sometimes.

 

[bjork]

I just try and get through one day at a time and go from there. Some things get better, others don't or cannot. As for hugs, it really depends on who it's from. Some mean more than others.

 

[Rox00]

While having people to talk to helps a ton. When it comes to handling it from my experience when it comes to being on my own, I usually think about it's getting rough but I sit back for a moment and recall everything I've been through that put me at that same state mentally. So instead I focus that energy on something I'm passionate for as a reminder that life is absolutely worth it despite the struggles that are currently happening or yet to come.

 

[zacharinolongpants]

The real sad thing is that all the advice for this stuff kinda tends to feel like "just don't be sad :)".
It's not like people don't mean well with it but you know...

This is very true and has been a tremendous help for me in the past but having no friends or people to talk to being part of your anxiety and sadness kinda ruins this whole thing. It's so god damn debilitating when you simply don't have any way to vent your issues and only way to process them is to ruminate in your thoughts or scream into the void online. Both don't really tend to help.

Sometimes I feel like I would just break down if someone were to hug me. Hell, someone casually asking me how I'm doing has been enough to feel like I just got punched in the chest. I try to enjoy life but god damn is it hard sometimes.

Yeah - I'm very lucky to have incredible people in my corner. But I'm aware that's not a luxury everybody has. When it comes to that, I wish I knew what could be said beyond just throwing yourself out into the world and just participating and being part of the culture around you and seeing what happens. Of course, that can often cause as many problems as it may resolve lol. However, at a certain point when the ruminations get overwhelming battling alone, what does one have to lose?

But I'm not here to preach because I don't have the answers. I'm just a schmuck on a forum. I hope everybody struggling with these things nonstop can find what can give them a little peace and clarity.

 

[Dr.Kisaragi]

Well for I just prayed and move on.