• deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
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    9 months ago

    Several things, in no particular order:

    • medication: immediate relief
    • quit toxic workplace: still took years to shed that baggage, still have some baggage
    • catastrophising: “what’s the worst that could happen, really?” Followed by “is that actually a problem?”

    I think the last one was the most useful as it’s a fundamental mindset change.

    One thing that really aggravates my anxiety is/was travelling anywhere.

    Working out that being late travelling to the in-laws (a 4-5 hour car journey), which would annoy the shit out of them, really didn’t matter was amazing.