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Makaria

678d

Does anyone with anxiety and cptsd (especially from childhood) feel shame and fear and uselessness when trying to relax and have fun? it's like I feel betrayed and confused cause I'm so used to anxiety being my defense. it feels like I'm letting my guard down...

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    • BREADANDBEANS

      674d

      I feel it when I try to get things done. When I try to clean or get my work done, I get the crippling feeling that I am not worthy and that I won't be able to get the task done. It's getten a little better since I've been sticking to getting the dishes put away every day. But I can't stand to get help cleaning from my SO even though I need it. I feel like I have no chance at being helpful or being a co-provider. I know this stems from my childhood. I was never good enough for my extremely extroverted and critical mother. She always found something to point out that was less than adequate about what I was doing. I made it like my life's purpose to be exceptional at everything. When that clearly didn't work out, my self esteem went down the toilet. And it takes a lot of encouragement for me to feel good enough about myself to be productive. When I get to clean the house, I feel unbelievably good, because I was able to get around my problem. But any bit of emotional distress caused by my partner makes me fall apart again. Then I have to heal and put myself together all over again.

    • BREADANDBEANS

      674d

      I feel it when I try to get things done. When I try to clean or get my work done, I get the crippling feeling that I am not worthy and that I won't be able to get the task done. It's getten a little better since I've been sticking to getting the dishes put away every day. But I can't stand to get help cleaning from my SO even though I need it. I feel like I have no chance at being helpful or being a co-provider. I know this stems from my childhood. I was never good enough for my extremely extroverted and critical mother. She always found something to point out that was less than adequate about what I was doing. I made it like my life's purpose to be exceptional at everything. When that clearly didn't work out, my self esteem went down the toilet. And it takes a lot of encouragement for me to feel good enough about myself to be productive. When I get to clean the house, I feel unbelievably good, because I was able to get around my problem. But any bit of emotional distress caused by my partner makes me fall apart again. Then I have to heal and put myself together all over again.

    • DandelionFairy

      674d

      Just saying, "yep.". I have an almost impossible time relaxing, always tense, jumping at everything, hyper aware.

    • dream6284

      678d

      I always feel bad for relaxing especially if someone is doing stuff.... when I go out, I'm off by myself feeling super uncomfortable...

    • MrsBabydoll

      678d

      I try to find things I liked to do when I’m alone so I’m not feeling negative. Like gardening. It makes me feel good.

      • LynneE

        675d

        @MrsBabydoll Did you know the found something in the soil that is antidepressant?!

      • Makaria

        678d

        @MrsBabydoll I may pick up gardening! Maybe it'll teach me patience haha

    • NeedsRealHelp

      678d

      Oh yeah, ✋ I definitely do, idk how to have fun anymore.

      • Makaria

        678d

        @NeedsRealHelp thx I thought I was alone about this. Hopefully happiness and and being free spirited will be a new status quo in the future. For now it is confusing and strange 😅

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