I’m laid up right now and I’m an anxious mess. I’m worried about finances and now my car. My mom said the engine sounded funny when she brought it over to her place, where I’m staying.

I’m getting surgery to fix my ankle tomorrow and I’ll hopefully be wfh a week after that. But I will have missed an entire pay period. My big bills are coming up next week, and idk if I’ll have enough to pay them. I also can’t afford a new car, and I’m afraid I’ll need a new one soon.

I’m so overwhelmed. I’ve been close to tears for almost an hour. I’m sure the excruciating pain of my severely broken bones isn’t helping. I’ve been trying to distract myself with TV, games, and crafts, but the anxiety is still persistently at the back of my mind.

  • LemmyBe@lemmy.world
    28·
    8 months ago

    Ask yourself some questions about the situation, and give yourself honest answers.

    • Can I do anything about it right now?
    • Might I be able to do something about it when I’m better?
    • Could I spend some time thinking of potential temporary solutions while I wait, instead of spending that time worrying?
    • Is it happening now, or do I have time to come up with something?
    • If I think I can’t do anything about it, does worrying help the situation or make it worse?

    These are sample questions. Ask yourself about specific concerns that worry you. Sometimes, the responses will require follow-up questions. Point is to end pointless worrying and start looking at the problem logically and realistically, without the emotion clouding your thinking.