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User Profile: powerfulPal3853
powerfulPal3853 August 20th, 2025

I go through what i feel are cycles of anxiety. I usually feel it building before it actually hits. This last week it hit me hard, it was building up and a girl I was seeing decided to just stay as friends and that sparked it. The first few days were fine, then it hit me like a train. I went home early from work, the anxiety kept getting worse, so i put in a leave of absence and just tried to keep the pressure down inside me.  ultimately i did it my leave wrong, I didn't find out until yesterday, and now it looks like i may have lost my job. Which causes me more anxiety. This isn't the first time either. I want to just call work and talk to them but it seems sort of pointless and then i start overthinking how the conversation will go. I cant seem to keep myself on track and do better, like the anxiety is pulling me down into the water.

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 August 21st, 2025

@powerfulPal3853

Reach out to someone at work.

It won't hurt to try.

Its important to seek help .

They might surprise you.

When my anxiety is triggered, I sit down and count my breaths slowly, until my heart rate calms, I then listen to music and tell myself, this will pass, it can't hurt me and I am safe 💜💕

I hope you feel somewhat better now 💜

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User Profile: powerfulPal3853
powerfulPal3853 OP August 21st, 2025

@Amanda84

I will definitely try that, I really appreciate the input. I've spoken to people in general just to talk. I'm trying to find a moment of not feeling anxious so that I can just rip the band aid off and call work. I'll definitely try the breathing technique.

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 August 21st, 2025

@powerfulPal3853

I hope it helps and today's a better day 🥰

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