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Megan97

Hello. I’m feeling really low and overwhelmed at the moment. The  noise at home is making me feel unbelievably trapped - anytime I hear my mum talking my stomach flips and I feel this horrible sense of panic. I’m feeling really sick all the time. I can’t get away from it so that makes me feel even more trapped. I just need to talk to someone who understands. I feel incredibly alone and just knowing someone’s listening would help. I try to talk to my boyfriend but he can’t help me. And I don’t want to burden people it feels so awful to do that. Even the nicest people in the world would feel overwhelmed if someone was constantly calling them crying. Thanks Pray tone1

  • What is it about your mother that makes you anxious? Do you know?

    I know my stepdad makes me anxious. He makes me feel like I have done something wrong when he speaks. His voice is low, and booming, and it always feels like he's talking about me, which makes me freeze. My stepdad has been calling me names for 20 years, only stopping after I injured myself during a meltdown he caused, a couple years ago. I have become significantly less anxious, as a result, but his voice still terrifies me.

    Do you experience anything like this?

    Also, I have literally nothing going on, thanks to potential C-PTSD keeping me inside for years, so your reply will be more than welcome. Please be aware that I am not the greatest at communication, but I am willng to try.

  • Hi Megan97, 

    Thank you for your post and sharing your experience. I'm really sorry to hear the problems you are experiencing with noise at home. It can be really difficult when feeling overwhelmed but always good to talk about it. 



    Here is a link to some information on anxiety, it has some useful advice and tips: Anxiety



    We also have advice and guidance on sensory differences and there is a section on sensory overload, I'll link that here: Autism and sensory processing



    I hope this helps,

    Best wishes,

    Katrina Mod