Energy is a precious resource in pandemic life. Most people are worn down, worried, and struggling to do the bare minimum. Yet somehow I still find myself using this scant energy to try and manage the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors of others. This is not surprising, considering it’s what humans do when we get stirred up.
Oh wow, this article and ALL the links are spot on for me. I wish I’d known this when I was younger. I have a lot of anxiety but I haven’t identified all the ways it plays out. I think I have lost a lot of friendships over the years by deciding people were mad with me and not being confident enough to fix things. Those people probably just thought I ghosted them 😢
Oh wow, this article and ALL the links are spot on for me. I wish I’d known this when I was younger. I have a lot of anxiety but I haven’t identified all the ways it plays out. I think I have lost a lot of friendships over the years by deciding people were mad with me and not being confident enough to fix things. Those people probably just thought I ghosted them 😢