anxity

@lgbtq26542 aw what do you feel anxious about?

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Hi LGBTQ. Hope your doing okay now :)

Write down any and everything that takes away your sense of assurance or safety.

Once noted, give yourself a minute to appreciate the feeling of being human with so many emotions. Take your time, you may close your eyes.

Look back at the list… separate what is IN your control and what is OUT of your control.

Cross off everything “out” of your control.

Look at the list that is within your control. Ask yourself, how would I approach these situations or what is a safe way to deal with this?

For those out-of your control. You only have one question to ask. What would be a healthy way to cope with this so that I do not react but respond to protect my peace?

For example, I have an abusive family I can’t get away from. I do not speak to them unless spoken to and even then, I ensure I remain calm, maintain my boundaries with myself. I work to save up and do things that can help create validation within. My prayers helps a ton.

For the anxiety, I witnessed a man almost get killed as he got hit by the train and I get anxious around people or handling daunting tasks. I face them all head on. Similar to exposure therapy. It’s the best. Scares the heck out of me but I love the thrill and then I get calm bc I realize I am the one giving it meaning. I have control over it which is nice.

These worked for me but idk if it will work for you. We are all human which is wonderful but we are unique. It’s okay not to be okay and give yourself grace. Find ways that work for you that you approve of for yourself. What helps me is realizing that as long as I feel safe within, external relationships or things that happen externally which causes me to worry don’t phase me. When I feel unsafe or can’t trust myself, I feel uneasy. Again, prayer helps me to know that my Lord has my back and peace comes from Him.

I hope your heart finds ease in chaos🤍 you deserve all the good.