Hmm, not so good now. Underlying dread is making me feel weird and sometimes panicky, despite my head knowing this should all be OK. Prospect of not being at work is curiously alarming – like losing an identity, and losing yet more control. I guess a lot of this is about letting go, and letting others do what’s best for me.
Stuff that helps:
Facing up to it and reading factual accounts of successful treatment
Relaxation tape (actually it’s not a tape, showing my age there – MP3 download to be precise)
Reiki – a friend did this at work and it was fab
Knowing what’s causing the anxiety doesn’t really help does it? I think ‘oh look at me being all aware and mature,’ in fact I think it makes it worse.
Hang in. Moment by moment you will get through this. We are all rooting for you. Don’t forget to breathe . . .
You deserve all the care and attention you need – sorry I am not close enough to give.