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Why spending a lot of time alone may make some of us more anxious.

I had a realisation this week that most of my panic attacks come on the back of being left alone. I had the experience this week when Jasper went and got ‘help’ from a neighbour and she ended up giving me a hug and letting me talk that my anxiety turned to truth and feelings. The point is made in the comments on the link below that time alone can pull us into our own heads and thoughts too much at times and I noticed with my sister how her anxiety was worse either being with the wrong people or too much alone inside her own head.

That said those of us with social anxiety may feel worse with others but I question if this is due to bad experiences in the past too with people. That said I think highly sensitive and deeply emotionally attuned people struggle in big crowds or in groups at times due to the amount of energy they pick up and many of us feel better just getting out into nature where the sun and elements can blow as free of any debris we may have picked up or be holding onto. At least that is my experience lately.

In the end when it comes to anxiety it all depends on how well we know and understand ourselves as well as our particular reactions, needs, responses and triggers.

https://www.7cups.com/qa-anxiety-16/is-it-normal-to-feel-more-anxious-when-youre-alone-3654/

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  2. I just wrote about this yesterday….on my Instagram @kerrissunshine
    It is silence where I grow
    It is where I can hear
    Where faith is instilled
    Where the mountains talk and the canyons echo
    Where the lakes dance in the wind
    Where rivers roar bringing life in me again
    Where oceans speak depth
    Where the stars align Creating a starlit sky design
    Where trees rattle their leaves without editing a sound
    It is where silence is found I hear again

    Sunshine

    #silence #Poetry #Godsplace #Godsvoice
    #gowhereyoucanhear
    #letstillnessbringhimnear
    #belief #faith #myheartknows #thankyouGod

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    1. You know its interesting as I was just lying down on the carpet breathing in the silence and the sun earlier and I felt so complete. I don’t use Instagram but later I may check it out. I am not really into Instagram. 🙂 ❤

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      8. Sorry Kerri Elizabeth I was on the way to meet a ‘friend’ who never showed. Wow it must be so beautiful there. I see some of your gorgeous photos. I would love to see Canada too. Canadians and Australians seem to have an affinity and it appeals to me. It is something to put in my dream basket…. definitely doable…. Big hugs and lots of love to you. ❤

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  3. I was at a womans network meeting last night and had to leave..the sounds and noise where rattling me to my core I got nauseous and was sweating and made the choice to take care of me and leave..,I was invited by a friend and at first contemplated on staying and pushing through for her…i quickly realized the old pattern of pleasing..i left…it was the best thing for me..way too many people and so loud..

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    1. Yes its interesting. I find one on one company with the right people soothing at times but you seem to me so deeply attuned and sensitive I can understand how you felt. Like I wrote its knowing what helps and what hurts us. Many hugs ❤

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