Hello to all, I have posted many times on this forum. Truth be told every time I post here everything seems to get a little better. So I have been suffering from depression and anxiety for about two years now. A couple of months I'm feeling better almost happy and then for a few months i get depressed or my anxiety goes through the roof. For the past couple of months i have been feeling great. The weather was warm and I went on vacation for a week and everything was fine. In the beginning of August the house that I live got broken into and some things were stolen. My anxiety started increasing but nothing i couldn't handle. A few sleepless nights and that was that. Then a few days back i was informed about a death of a very dear family friend. He was like a big brother to me and he was only 40 years old. I was devastated. I try to keep my cool because of my mom who is devastated too. And that is when I started noticing all these emotions that i felt when i was depressed coming back. I know that I should be feeling those things because of grief and that it is very early but I am so very scared. This feeling of emptiness is driving me mad. I think about his passing and anxiety starts getting the best of me. I cannot focus on anything since that day. In a few days I must attend the funeral and i am so very scared of that. Anyway i just wanted to vent. Thank you all for your time and I am sorry for any mistakes. English is not my mother language. Joann
death is difficult for anyone to deal with throw in anxiety and it can be even more bothersome.
try and remember good times and focus on your health and helping others to feel better i often feel like it really does help me to help others and try and move forward
best luck
Thank you Tom for your reply! I try to think positive and not let that feeling get the best of me but I seem to be failing miserably.
The feeling of emptiness combined with the anxiety don’t let me think straight. I try to make positive thoughts but my brain wont let me. I am starting panicking over small things like getting to work and how easy it is for me to unexpectedly die. Anyway thank you for your advice and for your time !
Joann
I believe in a life after death, it helps comfort me when facing loss. Not goodbye, but farewell for now. I had anxiety after losing my sister and my granddaughter. A counsellor helped me with something called a Bereavement wheel .suggest you google it.
Thank you Pauline for your reply and my condolences on your losses. I will try to keep in mind your advice when things start to get difficult for me.
Joann
By the way, I thought your English was excellent, better than a lot of our natives.