Having a minor problem...

[Wildcard]

Normally, I'm not one to air problems (lone wolf attitude and all that) but I trust this community so here goes...

For the last week or so I've been having an existential crisis and tonight it's gotten as worse as it's ever been. I'm a nervous wreck right now, my thoughts are muddled and I have no idea what to do.

Nights where I'm normally pro-active and working are being invaded further and further by this little episode. Have tried ignoring it but it's worsening fast. This is a problem I haven't had for years and years but it crept back up on me out of nowhere early last week and like I said it's worse than it's ever been. Feels like everything's closing in and I'm on the verge of passing out right now.

What the hell do I do?!

 

[Spider-Aziz]

Convince yourself "I live to serve". Works for me.

I think misslane38 is a professional of the kind you seek, she should be able to help you with that.

 

[Wildcard]

Convince yourself "I live to serve". Works for me.

I think misslane38 is a professional of the kind you seek, she should be able to help you with that.

Thanks, I'll gladly take up both suggestions....I'm a literal mess at the moment.

 

[Micromind]

Edit.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Normally, I'm not one to air problems (lone wolf attitude and all that) but I trust this community so here goes...

For the last week or so I've been having an existential crisis and tonight it's gotten as worse as it's ever been. I'm a nervous wreck right now, my thoughts are muddled and I have no idea what to do.

Nights where I'm normally pro-active and working are being invaded further and further by this little episode. Have tried ignoring it but it's worsening fast. This is a problem I haven't had for years and years but it crept back up on me out of nowhere early last week and like I said it's worse than it's ever been. Feels like everything's closing in and I'm on the verge of passing out right now.

What the hell do I do?!

I think that it's good to be self aware enough to understand you have an issue that could manifest itself in ways that could impact your life and those that care about you greatly.

Now... Asking random people on forum for Super Hero fans for help? Eh... Talk to someone. Face to face. Family, friends, pastor, rabbi, priest, imam or therapist. Don't bottle this up. Don't feel embarrassed or that you are "weak" in seeking help. Just do it. Whether professional or religious or just the informal support of friends, disclose this issue and share what it does to you. Then take the next step after that, and the next step after that.

Communicate to those that can directly affect you what is happening to you now. As sad as this might seem... This place? Not a lot of real communication happening, really. Geographic limitations on myself or anyone really being close to you to do something, so no help there.

Talk to family and friends and then make a decision to seek the proper help. Yes, that is easier than it sounds, but, no, the alternative isn't messages on an anonymous forum online.

 

[Micromind]

I think that it's good to be self aware enough to understand you have an issue that could manifest itself in ways that could impact your life and those that care about you greatly.

Now... Asking random people on forum for Super Hero fans for help? Eh... Talk to someone. Face to face. Family, friends, pastor, rabbi, priest, imam or therapist. Don't bottle this up. Don't feel embarrassed or that you are "weak" in seeking help. Just do it. Whether professional or religious or just the informal support of friends, disclose this issue and share what it does to you. Then take the next step after that, and the next step after that.

Communicate to those that can directly affect you what is happening to you now. As sad as this might seem... This place? Not a lot of real communication happening, really. Geographic limitations on myself or anyone really being close to you to do something, so no help there.

Talk to family and friends and then make a decision to seek the proper help. Yes, that is easier than it sounds, but, no, the alternative isn't messages on an anonymous forum online.

Yeah, Taking advice from professionals, 'in person' is the right way to tackle such things.

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

I think that it's good to be self aware enough to understand you have an issue that could manifest itself in ways that could impact your life and those that care about you greatly.

Now... Asking random people on forum for Super Hero fans for help? Eh... Talk to someone. Face to face. Family, friends, pastor, rabbi, priest, imam or therapist. Don't bottle this up. Don't feel embarrassed or that you are "weak" in seeking help. Just do it. Whether professional or religious or just the informal support of friends, disclose this issue and share what it does to you. Then take the next step after that, and the next step after that.

Communicate to those that can directly affect you what is happening to you now. As sad as this might seem... This place? Not a lot of real communication happening, really. Geographic limitations on myself or anyone really being close to you to do something, so no help there.

Talk to family and friends and then make a decision to seek the proper help. Yes, that is easier than it sounds, but, no, the alternative isn't messages on an anonymous forum online.

My genuine sympathies to OP... and ^^^ this!

 

[Wildcard]

Thanks everybody and Krypton Inc, you're absolutely correct.

After my little mini-meltdown I was luckily able to find some very soothing answers. The problem likely stems from me putting a little too much pressure on myself recently.

Tip for everybody: even if you're a workaholic, it's really necessary to step back every once and a while and have a sort of "out of body" look at what you're doing. That's the approach I'm following right now. I'm not all the way there but once again I'm finding solace in my work so I'm gradually resuming my normal flow.

Again, thanks to everybody. You live and you learn, right?

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Glad things are seeming a little brighter!