Struggling mentally this weekend

Rach91 said:

I keep feeling the worst and this is going to sound crazy but I keep thinking he died in his sleep. He fine he not ill or anything like that but I keep thinking he’s dead until I hear from him I’m constantly on edge

You could try writing down your concern and then make notes on what the chances of such a thing happening are.

Rather than him being dead why not think he may be abducted by aliens, picked up a brain parasite that has altered his personality of has been recruited by the govenment for clandestine operations.

All are probalby just as possible so why worry about one? Sometimes seeing how irrational the fear is helps your rational mind shut down that bit of nonsense in your thought processes, but working it through is what gives the rational brain the ammunition it needs.

Anxiety over things you cannot control is a biggie for a lot of us. What have you tried so far to deal with this better ( I recall similar issues of anxiety being talked about before)?

Rach91 said:

I just want all my worries to go away and I want my friend back. 

You can do something about the former but the latter you need to give them space - hounding them will only make it worse in my experience.

Rach91 said:

I keep feeling the worst and this is going to sound crazy but I keep thinking he died in his sleep. He fine he not ill or anything like that but I keep thinking he’s dead until I hear from him I’m constantly on edge

You could try writing down your concern and then make notes on what the chances of such a thing happening are.

Rather than him being dead why not think he may be abducted by aliens, picked up a brain parasite that has altered his personality of has been recruited by the govenment for clandestine operations.

All are probalby just as possible so why worry about one? Sometimes seeing how irrational the fear is helps your rational mind shut down that bit of nonsense in your thought processes, but working it through is what gives the rational brain the ammunition it needs.

Anxiety over things you cannot control is a biggie for a lot of us. What have you tried so far to deal with this better ( I recall similar issues of anxiety being talked about before)?

Rach91 said:

I just want all my worries to go away and I want my friend back. 

You can do something about the former but the latter you need to give them space - hounding them will only make it worse in my experience.

Thanks for your advice we are still friends he WhatsApp’s me gd night with a virtual hug and blocks me again. I’ve learnt my lessons from past mistakes.