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Apathetic and anxious.

  • 22-04-2011 7:47pm
    #1
    Dwellingdweller
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    hey boards.

    so yeah. im a naturally socially anxious person, though I do my best to hide it-at school im usually grand like, and when am out with friends. I work out 5 days a week, run 5 days a week and play 2 instruments. I write, I sing, I draw, I study hard at school (5th year btw), and blahhhh blah. I basically do everything I can possibly to imagine to fill up my time. And that's fine. But with these easter holidays with every day I just get more anxious :( I'm labouring with my uncles on a site atm and it exhausts me, I come home after work every day and all I want to do is play CoD and I feel like an apathetic bag of poo. Then, I feel apathetic, but when I get up in the mornin to go out and work again (and im usually fierce tired in the mornin) it's anxiety o'clock. :( If you've ever had anxiety you'll know the feeling. the tight chest, the... ugh I dunno. :(

    What can I do to avoid this? thank you :)


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  • #2
    Fluorescence
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 8,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fluorescence


    You've got a lot of stuff going on, it's no harm to kick back and relax for your 2 weeks off. Anyone would feel tired after a long day's labour on a construction site - there's no shame in it.

    Have you medically diagnosed Anxiety or is it a label you've given yourself? Either way a chat with a counsellor might be no harm...


  • #3
    Dwellingdweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Dwellingdweller


    fluorescence wrote: »
    You've got a lot of stuff going on, it's no harm to kick back and relax for your 2 weeks off. Anyone would feel tired after a long day's labour on a construction site - there's no shame in it.

    Have you medically diagnosed Anxiety or is it a label you've given yourself? Either way a chat with a counsellor might be no harm...

    Nope, it's something I've thought myself into I guess. Silly, I know, but I'm in 5th year in school, how would I go about telling my mum that I wanna see a counsellor? it's a scary thought for me.. she's a bit of an intense lady.


  • #4
    Fluorescence
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 8,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fluorescence


    Is there a school counsellor you can see? If not, maybe try ringing one of those freephone teen lines and ask them what the best course of action is.

    If you want to ask your mother about therapy, just approach her one evening when she's relaxing (ie NOT STRESSED, :pac:) and say you've been feeling a bit stressed out lately and would like to talk it out with a professional. It'll be scary but your mam will understand and try to help you in whatever way she can.


  • #5
    Dwellingdweller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 825 ✭✭✭Dwellingdweller


    I'll ring one of them helplines tmara, thanks for your advice :)


  • #6
    LegacyUser
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    Hey there,

    anxiety is of course a natural part of the human condition and it is a useful emotion. However, over time it can become a problem if it tends to get in the way of your daily life. I am not a GP or counselor but have dealt with anxiety and I'm in my early 20s.

    Some people just "have" anxiety issues and it's always very treatable with various different methods (the biggest one would be Cognitive Beahvioural Therapy or medication).

    If you think anxiety is the issue it may well be that it is limiting your daily activities and that's why you feel a bit bored and apathetic. If you care about the instruments, the drawing and your school work I don't think the label 'apathetic' fits.

    Although your Mum might be intense I'd tell her if I were you. A lot of 'intense' people are 'on-edge' and they too might know of anxiety disorders. Since you're in 5th year I presume you're over 16. If you are, remember you can go to your GP (or any GP, for that matter) with your situation and they can offer you advice.

    Take care,
    R


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