Anxiety is ruining my ability to be present with my family

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1w ago1 min read

I get this overwhelming feeling that something bad is going to happen and I just spiral. We'll be at the park with the kids and instead of enjoying it I'm scanning for dangers and feeling my heart race. My wife says I'm tense all the time. Started therapy last month but I'm wondering if anyone else deals with this. It's like my brain won't let me just exist in the moment without catastrophizing. How do you break that cycle?

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LLarry P.Regular1w ago

I know that feeling of your brain hijacking what should be a great moment. The good news is you're aware of it, which means you can actually do something about it. Hang in there.

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NNick G.Regular1w ago

That anxiety can steal so much from us. With three kids I've been there - the what-ifs can take over fast. Getting help for it gave me so much of my life back, especially at the lake house where I actually get to relax.

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SSam T.New Dad1w ago

Those spirals are brutal, especially when you just want to be enjoying time with them at the park. Have you talked to anyone about what helps pull you back when it starts happening?

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