Booklover19
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- 1y
Anxiety
I’ve been struggling a bit after being in the hospital for two weeks and this my first day out. Any words of encouragement would be great❤️
jolie27jolie27
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- 1y
it’s understandable that you would be struggling! the fact you’re able to be out of the hospital shows that you are on your way up… you can absolutely do this.
Booklover19Booklover19
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- 1y
@jolie27 I’m trying to be hopeful my theme is just so taboo and hard to deal with and I’m just feeling the anxiety this evening.
jolie27jolie27
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- 1y
@Booklover19 i am sorry you are feeling like this, obviously i don’t know what your theme is but taboo thoughts are especially difficult as they are so isolating…i wish i could be more help with knowing how to relieve anxiety but im terrible at it myself. i understand your struggle though
Booklover19Booklover19
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- 1y
@jolie27 It’s POCD and it can be absolutely crippling I hate it with a passion and would love to go back to feeling like normal when I was so sure of my thoughts and feelings.
Sky.679Sky.679
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
first off - I can’t imagine what you are going through, I hope you are doing well and i’m wishing you a speedy recovery! being in the hospital for such a long period of time is definitely not easy so give yourself grace 🫶🏻 I have anxiety too so understand where you are coming from - take a deep breath and give yourself a day or two to settle back in. you totally got this!!
Booklover19Booklover19
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- 1y
@Sky.679 It was an inpatient psych stay….my anxiety is pretty high right now because of my OCD theme and intrusive thoughts. It’s so hard to sit with these uncomfortably feelings
Sky.679Sky.679
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- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 1y
@Booklover19 I totally understand. You are so strong! I’m sorry you are going through this
No longer In the twilight zoneNo longer In...
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- 1y
You are strong stick to the foundation at the hospital gave you in regards to your treatment Did they give you any medication? Did they set you up with a therapist? I find that structured days work better for me. I don’t know if that’s the same for you. I think structured days help lesson the anxiety
No longer In the twilight zoneNo longer In...
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- 1y
You’re strong you got this. It took strength to go into the hospital. You are not alone
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