I had a really tough 2021. Didn't end up using therapy or meds, but I was close. But what I did learn in the end, was that the primary cause of the anguish was staying indoors all the time (obviously more common lately!), leaving me to dwell and fear how I would cope with my problems for the rest of my life.
It was only when I was able to work from the office again, leave the house, live life again, did I realise that when I was caught up living life properly, I was indeed ok. My problem had been the fear of coping with my problems, not so much the problems themselves. Once I accepted what was wrong, but that I can live with those problems, and indeed do live with them when I'm not at home worrying, I was able to return to myself.
Now I feel much more able to cope with whatever else life may throw at me in the future. And sometimes the next thing it will throw (or I will hunt out myself) will be a positive thing!
Dunno if this will help anyone, but I hope so. x
