How to deal with severe disappointment
For me, my family and being around them is what makes me feel the happiest and gives me something to look forward to. Lately I found I just don't look forward to anything because something always goes wrong. A big part of this is my anxiety as well. For example my siblings have both moved away which has been really sad for me but they were both making trips in the last two weeks to come and visit. I was so deeply happy but so anxious this was not going to happen. I was scared to look forward to it.
Well I got covid right before my one sibling visited so I didn't get to see them.
Then my other sibling got covid right before they were supposed to fly to visit tomorrow.
I actually feel like I'm experiencing grief. I feel acutely disappointed and sad for me, and sad for them. Why bother continuing to hope we will all be able to get together again - someone will probably end up unable to make it for a variety of reasons.
I know this is specific but does anyone else just feel disappointed and scared to hope for things especially when it relates to health like this? Any tips to stop the sadness from feeling like hopelessness?
@kathleencooper it's ok to grieve over missing them ❤ the best thing is to just let yourself go through the emotions. You know anxiety is like a monster who makes you think the worst, and it's really hard to live alongside with 🙁 I'm sorry their moving away as brought you so much distress🙁 but it is just the monster talking, you haven't lost your siblings, they still love you as much as you love them, nothing has changed in that aspect, and remember you can visit them too ❤ hugs you tightly ❤ everything is going to be ok, you'll see ❤
Thank you so much - I needed that exact reminder ❤️ the issue feels so small but I can't stop feeling waves of sadness. You're right the anxiety does make things so much worse on top of feeling sad. Going to try and separate the two. I appreciate you answering!!
@kathleencooper separating the two isn't easy, gotta keep reminding yourself 'it's the monster talking " and please know you are cared about here, I care ❤❤ don't be afraid to speak up just like you did in this thread ❤ hugs you tightly ❤
