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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I move in and out of the same feelings and I have found therapy very helpful, but part of that has been because therapy gives me momentum and direction. It is not just for venting and validating. For me it is a tool to help me make my life (and myself) better and is a source of accountability. I wonder if a different therapist might help?

I’ve also found medication helpful and work closely with a psychiatrist. It’s given me access to sleep meds, stimulants, and antidepressants which have all helped in different combinations at different times.

I also found these books helpful:

Unwinding Anxiety
How to Keep House While Drowning
When things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron

Overwhelm tends for me to be linked closely to anxiety and perfectionism which manifest for me in ways that look different than I would have expected.

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OP here. Thanks -- I definitely think my therapist wasn't the right fit. At first I really liked her because it was just nice to have someone who would listen to me as I don't really have that in my life and was feeling insanely isolated. But over time it became clear that's all it was and I got tired of talking about the same stuff over and over.

Will check out those books. Agree anxiety is a huge part of this -- I'm afraid to do things and I'm afraid not to do things. It's not a healthy headspace.[/quote]

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