In several previous posts, I think I've noted that "If you're not scared, you're not doing it right," with respect to exposures. Today I went down to the little community grocery store. It's very small in there, and it was crowded. I touched lots of things, and there was a lot of sneezing (okay, there was a little sneezing). I came home and really wanted to take a shower, which I'm fully aware is an extreme reaction.
So I'm just sitting around feeling contaminated, and waiting for the feeling to pass. Fun times!
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4 years ago
What have you found helps when you're waiting for the feeling to pass? Do you try to distract yourself? Or do you have a "script" that you read? Does any of that work for you?
ReplyDeleteA combination of distraction, and just trying to do whatever I would normally be doing (which I suppose could also be considered distraction).
ReplyDeleteAt my most anxious, I sometimes just stare into space feeling anxious, but that's usually just for a very short period of time.
Usually I can read, or surf the web, or cook, or go for a walk or run, and the anxiety comes in and out, while eventually fading away.