I used to suffer with depression and anxiety throughout high school and college. I thought I had a better handle on it, but ever since my cat, who I’ve had since I was a teen, is aging and getting sick (potentially cancer), my anxiety is completely dominating me again. I try to keep my headphones in with a video all the time just so I can’t be in the moment where something bad will happen. I’ve been trying to work more than needed to stay away from the situation. I know this is hard on my husband, who is her primary caregiver since he works from home, but I don’t know what else to do.
I’ve been doing therapy for about a year and trying different things, but my inner thoughts are so loud and I get panic attacks so frequently now. I can feel myself becoming depressed because I’m so exhausted from fighting this constant worry…