hypochondria and other phobias

[finstergrrrl]

i don't know why, but i keep not posting this sort of thing here. if some of you would find it helpful for me to make a filter for this, i'll do it. it's just about being wracked by constant fear, is all.

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[twostepsfwd]

sweetie pie, you need to get yourself to a therapist. they can be real helpful with phobias and anxiety - it sounds like you have some anxiety going on, in addition to maybe phobias, and some stuff that relates to how you see your body. this is not so strange that you can't tell anyone about it - lots of people go through it. you CAN work through this! but it could be useful to have some help doing so (big hugs)

i also want to tell you that this reminds me of someone I dated who was a survivor of abuse in her childhood - i think this, especially stuff that relates to food freaking people out, and to bodies freaking people out, is pretty common stuff for survivors. (bigger hugs, if wanted)

[finstergrrrl]

*hugs and more hugs* thank you. i hadn't considered the abuse angle being a common one, but it absolutely makes sense. i do believe i can work through this. i have a problem starting to get better and then stopping with the work because i think i'm fixed, then backsliding :) if i can lick that i think i've got this half beat already. *and more hugs*

[jinxremoving]

Oh, love. I didn't know this about you, and I'm sorry it affects you so much. I think you definitely need to speak to a counsellor/therapist/doctor. xoxo

[finstergrrrl]

thank you sweetness. probably i should start with a doctor and work from there, eh? xoxo.

[faerieem]

*hug*

therapy suggestion seconded. It helped me immensely as I have serious anxiety issues about some similar things.

[finstergrrrl]

do you? i had no idea and i'm sorry you've had to deal with this sort of thing. what qualities in your therapist did you find helpful? it's been so long since i last did counseling...thank you. *hugs*

[faerieem]

man. I wish I knew what was helpful about her. I really wanted someone who asked directing questions. Instead, she just listened & I talked. a lot. I did therapy in early college & then again a little bit before & during my pregnancy with Wren. I think the talking helped. and time. Time helped tons.

[_fierceflawless]

And if no therapy..a cbt or dbt workbook could definitely help.
I can relate, too much.
love to you, dear one.

[finstergrrrl]

thank you :) love you back. this sounds like a particularly good idea for me. i think probably i would do a cbt workbook. can you recommend a good one? if not, no problem - i'm doing the research. i really want to fix this.

[leftbase]

I didn't know this about you either, and I'm so sorry you're going through it. Hopefully you'll find a way to fix it, and soon.

[finstergrrrl]

thanks. i hope so too.