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eaglesnake · Posted: Sun April 20, 2008 Post subject: are you afraid to feel happy?

I get this overpowering urge that something bad is going to happen whenever I start to feel happy or confident. This feeling is always in the back of my mind and eats away at any positive thoughts. The worst part is that I understand that the negative thoughts are completely irrational; I just have trouble making myself truly believe it. I've read the books and I've been to psychologists. I know what I am supposed to tell myself, and I know what I'm supposed to do, however it all justb seems so artificial to me.

Josh · Posted: Sun April 27, 2008 Post subject:

I guess when bad stuff happens to you alot then whenever something good happens you know its only temporary.
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alycat27 · Posted: Thu June 19, 2008 Post subject: Re: are you afraid to feel happy?

alycat27 · Posted: Sun June 22, 2008 Post subject:

I honestly think that I self-sabotage myself and my eating healthy/working out efforts because I know that when I FINALLY lose all my weigh, I cannot hide behind that anymore as an excuse why I don't feel like going out and being social.

Bravetailor · Posted: Thu June 26, 2008 Post subject:

No. I'm just afraid of the risk involved to achieve it. True happiness requires work. The work is what scares me. Not that I'm lazy. Well, a little.

jan3sons · Posted: Thu June 26, 2008 Post subject: Feel same way

I totally understand what you are saying. I have always felt there was a black clloud over my head and if I start to feel happy, it is almost like I don't deserve it.

yesterday · Posted: Wed July 02, 2008 Post subject:

Oh, definitely. I get a lot of anxiety if I realize I'm happy, because I logically know that it's going to end (like being on top of a wave).

Aliya · Posted: Mon July 07, 2008 Post subject: Re:are you afraid to feel happy?

I feel this way all the time but what you have to do is enjoy the moment and try to be happy. You might lose out on life.

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loner · Posted: Mon July 07, 2008 Post subject:

i have this situation too, but lately i've been taking abilify, which is meant to help with that 'paranoid' feeling, and i think it does.
also i'm doing a little meditation thing, my own kind of meditation. when i get a happy feelng, just for no special reason, but what i guess we are meant to have as a normal thing, i kind of meditate on the feeling, or like , stay with it, stay in it, bring it back again if it goes. dunno how, but it seems to help. i'm doing it more and more, and avoiding that other 'dread' feeling.

nansi · Posted: Tue July 08, 2008 Post subject: Re: Social Anxiety Discussion

Dear it’s called depression and it's treatable. You should get professional help. You shouldn't be afraid to live your life. And be Brave.....Good Luck!!!!

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calen1 · Posted: Wed July 09, 2008 Post subject: Re: Social Anxiety Discussion

I get like that too…I'm afraid something bad will happen feel this way all the time but what you have to do is enjoy the moment and try to be happy. ..You might lose out on life…Good Luck!!!!

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