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Long-term depression

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 6 8:12am | Replies (335)

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@carolinlv

Hi Ginger, Thank you so much for your help and kind words. Everything you said resonates with me. For me, the next step will be to go over all of my thoughts and feelings with my doctor. We have a very good relationship and I need someone to tell me when my thinking is over the top or when I’m on the right track. I am very hard on myself. I know I am definitely bothered because my problems are not something I can “fix”. I have always liked to be in control of things, and stuff is going on that is completely out of my control. I am worried about my physical health and the laundry list of things my body is rebelling with. I know the anxiety over this is causing my thinking to be negative most of the time, which in turn causes stomach problems and the cycle begins. It’s going to take some work, but I need to come to terms with things being out of my control. That’s a hard one for me, but you are right, I need to do the work, whatever that is. Thank you again for your support! I really appreciate it!

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Replies to "Hi Ginger, Thank you so much for your help and kind words. Everything you said resonates..."

@carolinlv You've done the hardest part. Speaking out loud to yourself that you need/want/deserve help. Yep, that anxiety really has a lot of manifestations in our body! And sometimes, wanting to be "in control" leads us to be in just the opposite spot, spinning out of control.

Take a deep breath. Fix a cuppa tea and grab a couple of cookies [what are your favorite kind?] and congratulate yourself. Make that appointment with your doctor and get the ball rolling. I am hoping you will be glad you did.
Ginger