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Mental Health Support

Polly Hennessey

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3. I, too, feel a slight tightening in the chest when I feel anxious.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 11:34 AM

Jul 10

I gave up long ago worrying about the world’s future. I decided it will happen with or without me. I concentrate on my world and its anxieties. Anything else is exhausting.

"OUR ANXIETY DOES NOT COME FROM THINKING ABOUT THE FUTURE, BUT FROM WANTING TO
CONTROL IT." Khalil Ghabran (hope I spelled his name correctly).

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This has been a very mixed week for me [View all] Siwsan Jul 10 OP

Hang in there, you're doing fine, it's a miracle we all aren't catatonic at this point Walleye Jul 10 #1

I know it's scary, unplugging is ok once in a while... FirstLight Jul 10 #2

I, too, feel a slight tightening in the chest when I feel anxious. Polly Hennessey Jul 10 #3

Me, too SARose Jul 10 #4

HUGS! to you! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jul 10 #5

Siwsan, how are you doing? MacKasey Friday #6

I'm still in motion Siwsan Saturday #7

Thanks for the update! MacKasey Saturday #8