How can a naturally anxious person keep from worrying while laid up in bed with a broken ankle and leg? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I'm laid up right now and I'm an anxious mess. I'm worried about finances and now my car. My mom said the engine sounded funny when she brought it over to her place, where I'm staying.

I'm getting surgery to fix my ankle tomorrow and I'll hopefully be wfh a week after that. But I will have missed an entire pay period. My big bills are coming up next week, and idk if I'll have enough to pay them. I also can't afford a new car, and I'm afraid I'll need a new one soon.

I'm so overwhelmed. I've been close to tears for almost an hour. I'm sure the excruciating pain of my severely broken bones isn't helping. I've been trying to distract myself with TV, games, and crafts, but the anxiety is still persistently at the back of my mind.

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[-] CyberTaco@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Distractions. Keep your laptop handy. Not a gamer? Now's a fantastic time to start. :-)

[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

My laptop is at my house right now. As is my PS5 and my Switch. My parents said they can bring all of that over at some point, but they've been very busy prepping their house for after my surgery. I figured I'd give them the list of things I'd like from my house once they're not as busy. I've been playing Stardew Valley on my phone and it occupied me for like 4 days, but I am kinda burnt out now and need a break lol.

[-] ValiantDust@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

When I can't stop worrying, especially at night in bed, I like to put on an audiobook. It keeps my mind distracted without being exhausting in another way. Maybe that's something you could try? I'm sure there's some service where you can get a trial month or trial audiobook if money is a concern right now.

ETA: And your phone should probably be sufficient for that.

[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

There's a YouTuber I like that does vids that are basically podcasts. I am incredibly behind on his content... I could get caught up on that.

[-] ValiantDust@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Sounds like a great idea! I hope you get well soon and your worries turn out to be unwarranted.

[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you!

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