So how does anxiety shape my life?

That's a good question that a lot of us are working through. I think that mostly I let anxiety come between me and a social life. Often times I want to do something and see people and go out but I tell myself I can't. I fill my head with things like "They don't really want to hang out with me" or " It will be more fun for them if I don't go" or I get worried that I'll say something stupid or make an ass of myself. It also affects my work. Since I work for myself I can easily say "Oh, if I try to do that now I'll just screw it up" or "What I'm making is just crap and no one really wants it, so why waste the time?". Yes. It's true. I really say these awful things to myself.

My hope for this blog is that it will give me a way to get rid of these destructive thoughts by sharing them and maybe at the same time other people can find a haven to do so as well. Every day I face little bits of anxiety about myself, my work, how others perceive me, my purpose in life and the general state of the world. I find myself feeling crushed under the weight of the world and the sadness and unfairness of life for so many people and animals. It's hard to brush things off and I end up carrying it around. Do you know what I mean? Are you feeling something similar?

Please join me in sharing something about your anxiety and how you are or aren't coping.
I look forward to reading your comments.
B