I discovered this sub just today and a lot of posts helped. Before this I always thought I couldn’t share my anxious thoughts. a. Because I thought nobody would like to hear them. b. I’d be judged and c. I didn’t wanna feel like a burden to anyone or add to their own anxious thoughts.

Where I live, it’s really hard to share my anxieties bc everyone always tries to do something about it or belittles it even before listening to me completely. That’s so frustrating. Also I’m very afraid of confrontation and rejection.

Mostly, I worry a lot about my future and losing the people closest to me. And this pandemic has worsened it. I think a lot of people can relate to this. I can’t wait for things to go back to as they were but I also know that that’s impossible. Nothing would be the same at least not for a long time.

I read about breathing exercises and they kinda help some times. Others I just have to stop doing whatever it is and wait for it to go away. Also I’m very scared to go to a professional bc I really don’t trust them (I know I sound very paranoid). Not their abilities ofc. It’s the thought of sharing about myself to a stranger or to anyone is terrifying.