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Anxiety

Dana

Hi. I am looking for any alternatives to get rid of anxiety and negative thoughts that constantly occur about any situation. The actions that followed make me doubting family and friends, and I ask them if something is wrong. They always assure me that nothing is wrong. They explain to me that they are busy. It made me realise that it was only in my head.

Any advice on how to get rid of negative thoughts? It would be helpful. Thank you! Blush

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  • Anxiety is a tough one. It's not really something we can get rid of because it's an innate response. The best we can do is understand ourselves as much as possible; know our triggers and find relaxing ways to 'ride the anxiety waves'.

    If I'm reading your post correctly, it might be worth researching rejection sensitivity dysphoria. For me, knowledge is power, and when I have an understanding as to what is causing me to feel something strongly, I'm better equipped to regulate myself more effectively.

    One thing I learned throughout my diagnosis journey was that things are rarely (if ever) 'only in my head'. I've found this to be a very reductive over used term that seems to place shame on an individual (and shame does not heal anything). Given that neurodivergent individuals are usually bottom-up processors (rather than top-down) it's a very inaccurate way to describe our internal mechanisms. We are, for the most part, sensory beings who struggle to regulate our internal and external responses to stimuli.

    My advice would be to focus on things that help you to regulate your nervous system. For me, this includes walks along the beach, listening to music, exercising in water, eating healthy comforting food, trying to get enough sleep, slow deep breathing, cuddles with my dog, showering, gaming, and watching movies (there's probably more, but these are what currently come to mind).

        

  • in reply to Lillibet

    I will keep it in mind. Thank you for the advice!

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