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I am constantly in a state of anxiety. It's not a matter of rather she is going to do something that hurts herself or others, it's just a matter of when and how bad is it going to be. I am seeing a counselor, but am constantly anxious. Does anyone else suffer from this and how do you control it?
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Let me start by saying that it's great that you are taking care of yourself and seeing a counselor.
I hear you. I live in this constant cloud of anxiety, trying to guess what might trigger the next reaction. I have been trying to find some activities that I can perform along the day where I shift my attention to the moment, being mindful. It's hard sometimes, but I found that if I try short activities throughout the day I am more successful of disconnecting from my anxiety... like a 5 minute break to text a friend, to read a book... walk the dog... work on my photo albums... bake... anything that you usually enjoy... these 5 minutes may not see like a lot but they add up at the end of the day...
Also, you may want to check out the CBT tools offered here (top menu, under tools). They are a great help to ease our mind when anxiety kicks in.
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Welcome! I agree with HappySad.
~ Continue to follow what your therapist recommends on this.
~ I do the mini - meditation of :1. Breathe in 4 counts. 2. Hold Breath 4 counts.3. Breathe out 4 counts.4. Hold breath 4 counts. Repeat as necessary.
~I do yoga via either zoom or youtube
~ Exercise is also recommended for anxiety but I am not consistent, especially since the pandemic.
~ Journaling , especially making a gratitude list of 3 things for that day, and / or adding 3 things you appreciated about your self for that day
~Finding a hobby/ a project.
~ aromatherapy ( lavender) .
~ Go outside for a few mins.
None of this cures the BPD and therefore may seem like a waste of time .( like it did for me initially. ) I thought my main job as a mother was to cure my adult BPD son/ make him see the light. I still struggle with this. However, it is of utmost importance to try to put ourselves first as it is so easy to get consumed with the BPD stuff.
~ Click onto mine/ other people's names and you get previous posts and thus more of a backstory. In my case, my adult BPD son 's actions forced me to preserve my life and health first, or else.
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