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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
NSOR: anxiety
Ive never had any problems with anxiety, other than once or twice I had something that people seemed to think was an anxiety attack due to stress. But lately over the last few weeks, I have this constant feeling of impending doom, like *something* bad is getting ready to happen. It's just a feeling in my stomach and chest, this low grade "jumpy" feeling. I don't know what's going on. Any insight?
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Re: NSOR: anxiety
I am not sure what your back-story is but it almost seems you are expecting/waiting for the other shoe to drop? This can be a defense mechanism. There might have been a trigger that pulled this anxiety feeling. Can you recall when this feeling started and what was going on at the time to learn what the trigger was?
The bolded part is definitely true for me. When I get really anxious it is usually due to something that has been festering for a while, or something that I don't know how to handle. It usually isn't due to one single incident or feeling... more of a confusion of feelings.
The usual de-stressers are always helpful (hot bath, massage, etc) but in my current situation, I've found journaling to be really useful in reducing my anxiety.
I don't know what your situation at work is, but do you have someone IRL that can talk it through with you? It might help to have a fresh pair of ears just to listen to what is going on and maybe help you reach a solution.
I think you nailed it, Heavenly. J and I just hit 2 months, and it's rare that my relationships progress past this point. It's been a long time since I've had real feelings for someone, and I do think I'm just waiting for the blow. It's almost like I'm afraid to let my feelings progress naturally, so maybe my stomach is sending me the message to put on the brakes to keep from getting hurt. This is new for me; I usually just rush full steam ahead.
Sigh...I hate being a girl.