My anxiety is being validated by COVID-19 and I am scared it will set back my progress
Made some huge progress in 2019 with my anxiety relating to people and trust issues. Yay me.
However yesterday I had to leave my house for the first time in a week and while out in public caught myself thinking and feeling very similar fears. The worst part is that I have health issues putting me in the high risk category, so those fears and trust issues are being validated in my head. I worry that I will loose all progress I had made because of this new situation. However, compared to my previous incident, I am fully aware of what is happening in my head, what it is capable of making me think/do and hopefully some time address this issues before the virus situation gets worse.
So Reddit, here I am looking for advice. How do I stop myself from going down this path again, especially when this anxiety is justified?
(Chronic respiratory diseases are looking at a 6% death rate. So if 16 of me got sick, 1 would die)
Posted Mar 24, 2020, 8:22 PM UTC
It very well could set you back merely due to the circumstances and vague nature of this situation. I have anxiety and this unprecedented time has been very challenging to me. Try to take extra care of yourself. I’ve tried relaxation techniques, talking to a friend, and daily exercise. These things have helped. I also set up a tele-health appointment with my doctor for next week. Best of luck to you.