Prayers please

[wiggsfly]

Well, I've been taking St. John's wort and cutting back on caffeine. These things help, but I still can't help sudden panic attacks usually in the afternoon. For me my rituals include checking the business news. This is actually an improvement from a obsessiong about diseases, with the markets closed on weekends it gives me a little bit of a break. My obsession for almost the last two years has been peak oil with occasional fallbacks to various diseases.

Trust me, I've done the research and I know now that we're not all going to die tomorrow, but I still can't help obsessing. It's as if something really bad will happen if I don't read the business news everyday, and in the case of a bad day every 3-4 minutes (which can make accomplishing much at work very difficult).

I've taken the advise of some and cut my exposure to some of the worst of the materials, and I've really taken the time (in fact probably too much time) to research the subject and its helped. The logical side of me knows that my fears really are pretty out there. However then I start to wonder if I'm wrong and I go right back to obsessing. It's just so frustrating!

Anyway, I could really use ya'lls prayers. Thanks in advance!

 

[seajoy]

Sorry you have so much angst about the business news. Try reading the news every other day, and so on. Have you seen a psychiatrist? You might want to look into that.

I will pray for you.

seajoy

 

[wiggsfly]

Thank you. I've tried that as well as limiting myself to only 1 site, cnn, rather than the 30 or so I used to have to check constantly. I think the business fear actually evolved out of me trying to take breaks from my disease fear (the business news gets a built-in weekend break). As for professional help, I'm finally starting a position where this is possible so I will be looking into that over the next couple of weeks.

 

[seajoy]

Thank you. I've tried that as well as limiting myself to only 1 site, cnn, rather than the 30 or so I used to have to check constantly. I think the business fear actually evolved out of me trying to take breaks from my disease fear (the business news gets a built-in weekend break). As for professional help, I'm finally starting a position where this is possible so I will be looking into that over the next couple of weeks.

Good for you! You are definately on the right track. You know what needs to be done, and you've done a great job at trying to turn this thing around up to this point.

May the Lord be with you as you move forward!

seajoy

 

[Ruukasu]

Hey man,

Try not to worry so much. Don't listen to your fears. (easier said that done)

But listen, your very hairs are all numbered by God.

Your days are also numbered. No use fearing. Can any man add a single year to his life by worrying? God is everywhere and knows everything about you.

Luke 12:7
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Lamentations 4:18
Men stalked us at every step, so we could not walk in our streets. Our end was near, our days were numbered, for our end had come.

Luke 12:25
Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

 

[Ruukasu]

1. Stop checking the news.

2. I'm praying for you. Honestly, I forgot, but now I have remembered. One prayer coming tonight.