Livingwithanxiety

Have you ever just searched the internet and looked for something that can make you smile? I am finding it more difficult these days with all the painful actions taking place.

Like many of you, I am sad about the war in Ukraine. I am also sad about the natural disasters that have occured in the USA and the risk for more things occurring in the Central part of the country with it being tornado season. Life is scary!

I am looking for #Happiness and looking for #Comedy . Sometimes we have to seek things on purpose in order for us to experience #Joy .

Lately, I have had a flair up of my bipolar symptoms, and I have not been able to concentrate. However, positive distractions have #helped me to #feelbetter . #BipolarDisorder really sucks sometimes. But the coupling of BP with other issues like #Anxiety are even more struggling. But, I am going to do whatever I can to keep a smile and find #RoomForJoy .

I hope you enjoy the cat genie meme!

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#ASmileAsBigAsTheMoon
#movingforward
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#ButNeverAlone

I am a big fan of things that helpe feel better, like meditation and hiking. Except today, I didn't do either. When we got to the end of the day, I still had a bunch of worries and things on my mind.

We had three different reports from family members about CoVId-19 illness. I tried not to panic and was successful until the night got quiet. Then, my mind raced.

My husband talked to me and calm me. But today was not all bad news. I got my daughter enrolled for online public school for fall. My husband survived another round of layoffs. And, we all are home and healthy at this point in the pandemic. Those are all very good things.

Still, I'm not a big of seeing the pandemic creep closer to home. One might say that some of today's news was "fanless." (Hardy-har-har)
#Anxiety #COVID19 #Livingwithanxiety

Today has been rough. This is my kid's contribution to trying toake this better for all of us. It was sweet and tasty. (It is cake and icing after all.)
I can't take seeing all the posts and stories about people sick, unconscious, or dead that came up on news stories and Facebook posts for me today. I generally am avoiding a social media (except here) and headlines. I am a scientist. So, I've kept up with research coming out and chatted with some colleagues, but since I am on leave, I've just focused on keeping my family safe and supplied as best I can.
I wouldn't post this anywhere else, but I know that several of you understand anxiety and fear. These are my worst nightmares playing out in the world around us. I am terrified and living in a walking nightmare right now. There is hope coming, but I can only clean and pray that my family and yours are among those here to see it come. One of vaccines is hoping to be ready for healthcare workers come fall, and over the winter/spring for the rest of us. For those of us in vulnerable populations, that feels like a long time. But, treatments are working for some and vaccines research is pushing as fast as is safely possible. Scientists are talking to one another and that makes the science safer and faster for everyone. I am hopeful and afraid at the same time.
My husband and I are vulnerable to this. And, I am terrified that our little girl will see the worst happen either right in front of her eyes or so far away that she can't say goodbye. It tortured me. I just had to get this out. I'm sorry if I bring anyone down. That is the last thing I want. I just needed to speak this and be heard. Dear God, please, let each of our prayers be heard tonight and for years to come.
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Meditating became important today when someone close to us told me they think they became exposed at work. Then, told me to keep my daughter safe. This is the last person whom I would have ever thought might say something like this. I panicked and spoke with my husband for a little while about the studies we have read on what treatments are starting to have positive effect. Then, I opened my Yoga International app and I listened to a 20-minute meditation designed to calm the mind and ease the body into a state of peace and calm. The guided meditation made a huge difference. #Anxiety #Livingwithanxiety #COVID19

We are going to be okay. It is going to be okay. Stay home and stay safe. We will get through this. One moment at a time. This too shall pass. #Anxiety #Livingwithanxiety #Depression #Livingwithdepression