To The Girl Who Worries Too Much | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Swoon

To The Girl Who Worries Too Much

You just start to feel your entire life falling apart right before your very eyes.

607
To The Girl Who Worries Too Much
VideoBlocks

It's okay, I know exactly how you are feeling too.

There is this sense that the world is going to come crashing down if everything doesn't go exactly how you planned it. I still to this very day struggle with this idea of just relaxing and letting everything fall into place itself.

I always feel this need to worry and freak out about every little thing that happens in my life because I am constantly in this state of worry.

When it's late at night and you're laying down, you stare at your bedroom walls in the pitch black and begin to panic. You just start to feel your entire life falling apart right before your very eyes. I know, I've been in that exact same place one too many times. Gripping onto the sheets and looking for some external force to come out and save you from something that you cannot escape. Moving my hands from the sheets and start gripping onto my scalp as the hot tears and rolling down my face one after another.

Feeling this lump in your chest moving up into your throat, almost as if it is closing up your airway. Racing thoughts that you cannot control, thinking the absolute worst is coming to hit you in the face and constantly wondering if that will be the end. It feels like the end. Arms going numb, chest filled with heavy rocks, stomach in constant knots, nervousness trickling down to your legs, this feeling of heaviness burdens your entire mind and body. This is something that can't be stopped when it begins. A full blown panic attack sets in.

I think the hardest thing is trying to explain why you feel this way to people who never really experience this. They'll always just tell you to sit back and just enjoy the ride, but when you're constantly beaten down and constantly worrying about every minor detail in your life, that is something that isn't possible. It is hard to connect with someone who doesn't get it, but I get it. I know what you're feeling and what you're going through and I am here to tell you that you are not alone. The second you feel that you have no where to turn is when it becomes a major problem.

I'm not here to tell you to stop worrying about everything that is going on because that would make me a hypocrite, but it is how we manage to deal with the racing thoughts. Once you learn to acknowledge the issue and how your constant worry is negatively impacting your life, that is only half the battle. It is how you choose to move forward.

Once you start making those strides to improve and better yourself, that is when you will see a more positive outlook on not only yourself, but your life in general.

Report this Content
Adulting

18 Things I Want To Do Now That I'm 18

I'm technically an adult, so I'm legally required to live a little, right?

232
Happy Birthday Cake

For the entirety of my high school career, I was always seen as the goody-two-shoes. I never got in trouble with a teacher, I kept stellar grades, and when I wasn't doing extracurricular activities, I was at home studying. Even when I did go out, it was usually with a bunch of fellow band geeks. The night would end before 11:00 PM and the only controversial activity would be a fight based on who unfairly won a round of Apples-to-Apples when someone else clearly had a better card (I promise I'm not still holding a grudge).

Now that I'm officially an adult, I want to pursue some new things. I want to experience life in a way that I never allowed myself to do prior to entering college. These are the years that I'm supposed to embark on a journey of self-discovery, so what better way to do that than to create a bucket list?

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics

The holiday classics that shaped my life

114
10 Life Lessons from Christmas Classics
Flickr

The holiday season is full of stress, debt, and forced conversation. While we rush through the month of December, it's important to take a step back and enjoy the moments before they're gone. Most families love to watch Christmas movies, but these beloved films provide more than entertainment. Here are 10 life lessons that I've learned from the holiday classics we watch every year.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

15 Mind-Bending Riddles

Hopefully they will make you laugh.

198907
 Ilistrated image of the planet and images of questions
StableDiffusion

I've been super busy lately with school work, studying, etc. Besides the fact that I do nothing but AP chemistry and AP economics, I constantly think of stupid questions that are almost impossible to answer. So, maybe you could answer them for me, and if not then we can both wonder what the answers to these 15 questions could be.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Most Epic Aurora Borealis Photos: October 2024

As if May wasn't enough, a truly spectacular Northern Lights show lit up the sky on Oct. 10, 2024

20095
stunning aurora borealis display over a forest of trees and lake
StableDiffusion

From sea to shining sea, the United States was uniquely positioned for an incredible Aurora Borealis display on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, going into Friday, Oct. 11.

It was the second time this year after an historic geomagnetic storm in May 2024. Those Northern Lights were visible in Europe and North America, just like this latest rendition.

Keep Reading...Show less
 silhouette of a woman on the beach at sunrise
StableDiffusion

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of suicide/suicidal thoughts.

When you are feeling down, please know that there are many reasons to keep living.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments