Isn’t it interesting that the word the angel speaks to the women at the tomb in Matthew is: “Don’t be afraid.” If only our body chemistry could catch up to that proclamation.
I follow you regularly. I appreciate your honesty about your anxiety and OCD. I still remember the video you showed us where you went through how many takes you sometimes have to do. It has been helpful, because I know that success and impact are possible even in the midst of debilitating anxiety.
I see/feel your anxious! Mine led me into cardiologist office cause that’s a thing now! 🫤
PSST: Your book arrived the other day! Bear my minigolden rescue LOVED it! He’s never tried to get at any other book before. Let alone open it with his mouth or lick it! 😂🥰 he likes you he really likes you!
Aw John. Believe me, at the moment you are completely surrounded by people who know how you feel. And no relief in sight. Hang in there if you can; you're a helper, we need you.
So. Are ya sleepy all the time? Did your adrenal glands give out? My biggest challenge these is staying awake to witness. Anxiety is not for the weak. Drink some liquids. Eat something sorta good for you.
Trust me you need to get that under control. Your body can’t absorb that level of stress over long period. It will start shutting down to protect itself. Been there.
I feel ya! I am unable to sleep more than a couple of hours a night, and can’t eat without getting sick within five to ten minutes. It’s a constant feeling of dread and uneasiness in the stomach.
Hello John. Not to derail here but you were in my dream on Tuesday night. You appeared as yourself; in spirit you were like a Pokémon. Together we defeated Jeff Bezos in light battle, no one was hurt. Also, have you looked into Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck? Maybe it could help. I wish you well. 💖💖💖
Yeah, I just upped my meds. But I am hoping for some relief once school is out for summer. The world will still be crazy, but maybe I can even out a bit.🤷♀️ I felt great seeing you in Iowa City, so there was a day or two of relief!❤️
On a macro level? Exhausted, angry, apathetic, sad, hopeless. Micro? I’m excited to see your final TB stop tonight with my mom, my Stardew farm is thriving, I love spending time with my cat. tl;dr — hang in there, John. We’re here (because) with you.🫶🏻
I think a lot of us feel that way. For me, it started on election night 2016. I may quote you (appropriate cited) on this whenever asked how I am from now on.
Same 🤝 I have “step outside once a day” set up on the Finch self-care app but mostly it’s just “checking the mailbox and almost dying from panic if I see any of my neighbors,” heh
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PSST: Your book arrived the other day! Bear my minigolden rescue LOVED it! He’s never tried to get at any other book before. Let alone open it with his mouth or lick it! 😂🥰 he likes you he really likes you!
I usually like to say thank you for doing what you do, but that’s not quite right. Thank you just for being you. You are appreciated, John Green!
You can stop being anxious now.