Anxiety, media, self-care
I don't know how to disconnect. I try watching media but I run out of that. 45 has made me yet again fearful about existence and how it might get me along with everyone else wiped out by two enormous narcissists.
I just started living.
Anxiety, media, self-care
I don't know how to self-care. I don't know what to do. All I do is wallow and it gets worse.
Anxiety, media, self-care
@Felthry I'm on a new medication now. I was feeling I was on the right track and yet I'm back here again. I think I need to call the doctor again and see what I need to do.
Anxiety, media, self-care
@xurnami That might be a good idea. Also might want to double check that you didn't forget a dose today or anything, if the medicine seemed to be helping?
Anxiety, media, self-care
@Felthry Yup, definitely took it. Both doses.
Anxiety, media, self-care
@xurnami Hrm. I'd probably have more advice if I wasn't falling asleep at the keyboard... I hope you can get things figured out, and if you like I can try to help in the morning.
Anxiety, media, self-care
@xurnami my selfcare solution when i've run out of things to do is hyperfocus on something, even if it's just for a few minutes.
make a ritual of making tea (or other beverage, or toast, etc). listen to an album you know you love, or that's entirely new. watch a movie you've memorized and quote the whole thing.
longerform hyperfocus for me is usually getting into a new game or cleaning for a few hours.
i hope this wave passes soon, friend. good luck.
Anxiety, media, self-care
@xurnami Honestly, what helped me most in the last couple years was finding a combination of medications that worked. I've never had much luck with anything other than trying to distract myself with video games, and like you said, that's not infinite.