Posted by Mikhail99 on December 13, 2002, at 9:02:01
In reply to What the Hell is this?, posted by grrovymotion on December 12, 2002, at 17:26:28
> Part of it is that Im not young anymore and I can only see failure ahead. My parents will one day die. Who will be there for me?
> It is important to add, that I suffer from a uptight, slightly guarded personality, with the worries and pessimism of a Generalized anxiety disorder. In short, it is hard for me to enjoy the moment. Plus in social situations I experience some racing thoughts, and uncomfortableness if they are strangers. I live off my parents, have no girlfriend. In short, my life really sucks. Frankly, I'm getting tired of continuing of "surviving". I've been trying to get on the waiting list for the psych. But its a long wait. Three Years!
>Much of what you wrote in the last part of your post describes exactly how I've been feeling for the past 6 months. I only tell you that so maybe you don't feel so alone. I know sometimes when I'm feeling at my worst, I look around at all the "normal" people and think I must be the only one with these awful thoughts.
I 2nd Dinah's statement about Canadian healthcare! And her recommendation for the Anxiety workbook. I have it and it's been very helpful. I don't know much about the healthcare situation there, you said you had to wait three years for a shrink? Is the wait the same for any kind of therapist?
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