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17 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I called a few places and I have appointments soon to see apartments to look at.Excited but scared at the same time when it comes down to it.I think I figured out one of my main causes of panic,I think its fear that I can't control things,yes I know a "duh moment"there,I should have figured that out long time ago.Also I have other health issues that are coming back up,I have celiac and some other the symptoms I get from that are the same as panic attacks so I don't know if its a panic attack coming or I'm getting sick actually so that freaks me out even more.I also have been trying to get thru depression for over 6 years.I always have that thought whut if I'm in the middle of nowhere or can't get help then what?Then I think the worse things possible.I'm an extremely quiet,shy,nervous person by nature and this all isn't helping.Combine the agoraphoba,celiac,depression and you get a messed up person that is half crazy all the time haha.Either way I think I'm just going to have to jump into this thing and try not to look back or I'm going to make myself crazy.Thanks for listening to the rants once again.Hopefully I can make it to New Mexico this time and meet up with the people even if only 1/2 hour at first.They don't understand and have been putting extreme pressure on me which is ok becuase I get frusterated with myself to. :confuse:
17 years ago 0 799 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi chevygirl, "I'm thinking maybe just maybe I can do this and survive it." Yes - that is the right attitude! You can do this - take things slow, work at your own pace. Exposure work can be challenging but you really are making progress. Keep us posted, Casey _____________________________ The Panic Center Support Team
17 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have been doing the program for a bit and on session five but for some reason,I can't seem to make much progress.It might help for a day or so then it goes straight back to the beginning like I'm just starting out.I'm not sure what I'm doing or not doing to make it be that way.Exposure is being a lot harder for me at the moment,I don't know if stress is added to that because of the move and feeling that I have to be "over"all of this within a few weeks and know that you can't ever "cure"it or just get over it in a day but learning to control it.I understand people getting impatient with me or frusterated because I'm not able to do a lot of things and it makes me mad at myself because I want to be able to do everything I did like before.I must admit I do get jealous of those people who get so irritated at having to wait in line because they don't understand its just a minor inconvinence for them and not everyone is that lucky to be able to do so :| silly people that take it all for granted.Ok its late and I'm tired and I have rambled on enough,I'm thinking maybe just maybe I can do this and survive it.
17 years ago 0 71 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hi chevy listen girl keep your head up and think possitive. Trust me i know how hard this is sometimes i have suffered from anxiety and major panic attacks for almost 4 years now it has takin over my life till now.. Now i am putting one foot forward one step at a time but i am finding that i can do it i can make it threw and so can you or anyone else. I have found this program (working on my 4th session)has helped soooo much gotta keep wanting it and think possitive!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!! Gal
17 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks everyone for all your support and encouragment during my little rants and raves.Its really hard at them moment and think it is getting a little worse,but like everyone says it has to get worse before it can get better.Just taking it one day at a time,though I haven't moved yet I should be soon.I found a few places to rent maybe.I'm still not sure how I'm going to be able to handle a job and other daily life situations but I won't know until I get the courage to try which I am working on now.So once again thank you very much,you have all been very helpful.
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Hi Chevygirl, In the end, you have to do what you think is best for you. Whatever you decide, we'll be here to help you. If you do decide to move, plan ahead. Good luck and check back soon. Danielle ___________________________________ The PC Support Team
17 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks for your help,yes it did make sense the normal-unnormal thing.I'm just trying to take it one day at a time.Today my mum and I had somewhut of a discussion.Mostly now she is trying to scare me into staying around this area. She keeps asking"Well if you can't go to the store,get a job, or whatever here what makes you think you can do it there?Might as well just stay here".I don't really want to stay in this area though and I see it as either way I still have to leave so she is right in saying where does it matter where you are at.In some ways I think it might be a bit helpful starting over in a place,where no one knows anything about me,of course it might come back to kick me in the butt but I guess its you have to do it or die trying type of thing. If I stay here or move I will still be on my own and have to survive that.Here though I could get a friend to be my roomate,go shopping,help pay rent ect and while that sounds great at times I feel that goes against my goals of being self-sufficent and doing all this on my own.Its familiar here but maybe to familiar,no jobs except mostly fast food or walmart type things. In NM they have a lot of small businesses with smaller settings.I'm just confused now,she keeps telling me I need to get out and see the world but then keeps saying stay here,stay here.I just think a different environment might help a bit because then for sure I have to face my fears and can't always depend on others.Sorry it was so long and repetative,I can't explain things to well.I got this sense of hope as I was thinking about moving today and feel a bit excited about it,though I'm sure that will change when the time gets closer,its like a seesaw.Everytime my mum gets mad at me its like a little push in that direction in thinking I can do it and make it own my own even if its just to make you mad.Hm I feel evil now.
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i am somewhat farmiliar to the position you are in, my parents had a difficult time with me being "unnormal", which made me feel like an alien and did not help my situaiton at all, i felt alone and weak, and a whole bunch of other things too. But i had a conversation with a good friend one day and came to think that i'm not "unnormal" normal is a relative term and is based on your enviornment and surroundings, in my mind you are normal because you experience similar things to me. although not everyone in the world experiences anxiety the way you and i might everyone in the world does experience something that makes them "unnormal" which means everyone could be classified into a group of people that would seem unnormal to someone ealse. i'm not sure if this makes sense but it does in my head. lol. but what i'm trying to say is that what you go through is obviously not unnormal if your going through it and a bunch of other people are too. It helps when i don't think of myself as a single individual but rather i'm part of a group of individuals with anxiety and we are all working for the same goal to be anxiety free. strenght in numbers!!! lol When it comes to moving you can do it, you can are strong. life presents us with challenges and it is how we get through these challenges that makes us strong, moving is a huge deal, it's big for anyone but you will get through it, you have already started taking positive steps by seeking support and guidance through this program.... be Strong Brian
17 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks for the advice.Tonight was a big blowup with my mum so I guess I'm having to leave sooner and just jump into it even if i can handle it or not.I'm literally in tears at the moment because she is basically thinking i'm faking everything just for attention and to be "worthless"so I can be treated like a"spoiled little princess who can sit around and do nothing all day".Gets extremely p.o.ed because I don't have a job and goes on about how when i move no one will hire me at anything because i haven't worked or gone to school in over a year.She keeps screaming at me why don't I get help and I tell her its because I can't get myself to go into building that has offices and do a face to face yet and she is telling me thats just bs and why can't I just stop it and "be normal again".I haven't been "normal"in about 4 years and I forgotten whut its like to even imagine being like that again.Told her she didn't understand that I DO want a job,I WANT to live on my own and I would give up a lot of things just to be able to be "normal"even if its just simple stuff like going to the store,being able to wait in line and buy something,or just go hang out for 1/2 hour without freaking out.Sooo all in all just jumping into the moving thing says she will give me one-two month rent and nothing more and not really welcomed back if i can't make it on my own.I'm so terrified of this,and then some other problems have came up so I'm really stressed out at the moment.Sorry if this was the wrong place to vent I just have no idea whut to do at the moment.
17 years ago 0 799 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi chevygirl, Please be sure to use the free online program here to help you achieve some of these goals you have mentioned in your post. Regarding where to find help, you may want to check with your current health care provider to see if they can recommend someone in your new area. You mentioned that it is a college town that you are moving to. You could try checking with the school health clinic to see if they have any suggestions. Sometimes local pharmacists also have this type of information. Be sure to stick close and keep us posted as to how you are doing with all of your plans. You can do this! Casey ______________________________ The Panic Center Support Team

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