Anyone else? It’s not exactly heart-pounding anxiety, and it’s not quite hopeless depression. It’s somewhere in between there, with a heavy focus on fears related to getting older (and weaker and less independent) and a bleak outlook on the world (especially the US) in general.
Yep. Am experiencing this lately. Fears for my cat who seems to be not feeling well, last week i wasn’t feeling great myself and was on the verge of calling the doctor, but I’m feeling better now. I think i overdid it on vacation. Distressed about the environment–all these damn wildfires, and now they’re saying ocean currents could shut down between a couple of years from now and the end of the century due to climate change, which would probably be pretty catastrophic to a lot of the world. There’s a lot to be worried about these days. I’m just trying to not let it run away with me and trying to be grateful for the good in my life. Take care. ♥️
Yes. Definitely. For the exact reasons you mentioned.
Yes! That and anxiety overall has increased. I don’t think I can blame it all on hormone changes but definitely has increased the last few years into my 40’s. It’s not really focused on any one thing, more of a general sense of dread or fear of someone attacking me. Mindfulness has helped but not entirely.
