I have GAD for a few years now and the last 3 years it was manageable because I’m on lexapro. Now I’m back on 10 mg again and even though I’m feeling better I do get anxious from time to time.

The source of my anxiety is mainly family issues and specifically my overbearing father. Even though I’m 36 and live away from home, my family can’t seem to stop scrutinizing me and criticizing me for many things but recently their new “thing” is me not calling or seeing them much.

My dad is a very grumpy old man and you can imagine why I’m not necessarily keen on calling him and I actually get so happy when he doesn’t pick up (he always does though!) so when he doesn’t pick up I know he’s mad at me for something.

This happened two weeks ago, I’ve been anxious for TWO weeks because he didn’t pick up or called back and I didn’t call again because I was anxious about him being angry at me! (Catch 22 kind of mindfuck)

Yesterday I decided to end my misery and I called him twice, I texted him saying call me when you’re free and finally he called me and I resisted the urge to ask what’s wrong and just chatted and I MADE the convo pleasant before hanging up and I instantly felt better.


I hate phone calls especially to my family but god I wish I did it sooner and saved myself the misery and pain of the past two weeks!