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Meghan Hughes
Meghan Hughes

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Overcoming Anxiety

Hello my patreon peeps 🫶 I wanted to write this week about overcoming anxiety because that topic has been relevant for me lately. It’s almost ONE YEAR of me being weed free & since stopping smoking I’ve had significantly less anxiety overall. When I do get anxious now it’s almost always just about something I have to do. I often get anxious at bed time when I know I have to wake up to do something (making a flight, getting somewhere by a certain time, etc.) or I sometimes get anxious throughout the day if I have something to do at night. It definitely depends on the “thing” I have to do, but for example, last night I went to go see SZA alone. She is my #1 favorite artist & I was SO excited, but I got really anxious throughout the day leading up to it because I was nervous about going to my first concert alone. Of course, once I got to my seat it totally went away (& I had taken a lil kratom & my anxiety soothing tincture before leaving the house LOL). I think it also helped that I had a really sweet guy next to me named Louis who was there alone too & was just being super friendly & talkative. I always feel better when I can actually talk about my feelings even if it’s quickly to a stranger. Louis was like “Oh my god I was anxious too!” So that helped me feel less alone :’) The actual show was amazing & I felt like I was levitating in an anxiety-free zone LOL. I did get a little jumbled up in the brain while leaving & walked the entirely wrong direction than where I parked for a very long time though which was tragic… But I eventually made it to my car & listened to my little podcasts & felt good about the whole night. Anyway! Idk what the takeaway is really, but I guess for me it helps just to tell someone when I’m anxious & they’ll either suggest a helpful tool or just make me feel less alone. I love y’all so much! I hope today was an anxiety-free day for you 🫶

Comments

Thank you for this post and for opening up to us. I just got out of inpatient care for mental health, it took a lot with my anxiety to go there, but I conquered it, did the work, and am safe again. I validate you getting anxious with my experiences too. You are not alone in this obstacle!

Ashleigh Kerby

my therapist wants me to stop smoking because of how it affects my anxiety long-term but i’m having such a hard time with it. i’m a daily user so cutting back is always a bit of a struggle. i’m glad to hear your year without weed went well for you, it’s helpful to read!! so glad you had a great time at the SZA concert and overcame that fear of going alone 💙

Julia Walters


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