Originally Posted by
SendSleep 
thank you! That actually really helped. I feel better, yup I’ve been lying down in the dark in my spotless home. I hope the anxiety goes away soon and sleep is near. The breathing actually really helped, so thank you. I was having issues getting that right and reading your post helped with that! So thank you. Yes, the anxiety is a feeling which will hopefully be leaving. I hate feeling anxious, but you are right, it will pass. Thank you! I hope Trivia night was fun! Are you laying in the dark trying to calm the anxiety. The breathing helps a lot, so thank you. I’m feeling a bit better. I hope your night is going well!
Thanks, SS, my night is going well. Trivia night was fun. First question was a gimme (for U.S. folks, at least): In what U.S. city can one find the Liberty Bell? Too easy, but the rest were harder.
We lost. Lol, actually we left at halftime. It was not about the score.
The anxiety is a feeling. It will be leaving. I'll go out on a limb here and guess that you have felt anxiety before. And then later, you did not, right? And then later you did. Then not. I could go one, but I won't.
Just breathe, SS.
Anxiety will not hopefully be leaving, and it will not despairingly be leaving , it will just be leaving. In its time. Fact.
SS will be staying.
And breathing.
And observing. Oh, anxiety's here. Ok, well, I guess I'll keep breathing. Oh look, anxiety seems to be slowly decreasing. What do I do now? Guess I'll breathe. Maybe sleep. Maybe the anxiety spikes again. Ok, then what should I do? Oh, I know, I'll breathe.
The feelings will be coming and going, but SS will be staying.
Accept the feelings for what they are, feelings, observe them. Let them come, let them go.. And breathe.
And when it is time, you'll be sleeping, then waking.
Hydrating, eating, sleeping again. And so on.