Lived Experience Forum

[BPDSurvivor]

Question 1:

What feelings on the emotion wheel do you most often experience when you are fearful? 

For me, when I am fearful, the feelings that resonate with me most include:

- overwhelmed

- inadequate

- inferior

[Shaz51]

Hello @cloudcore 

To question  one ,

I feel rejected,  insecure,  worthless,  worried , overwhelmed,  scared 

[Millieme]

Overwhelmed, helpless, frozen worthless

[Owen45]

Excellent charts and diagrams, very informative and educational.

[cloudcore]

@BlueBay @Oaktree @SJT63 @MIFANTCARER @Arizona @pinklollipop15 @RedHorse @utopia @BPDSurvivor @Shaz51 @Millieme @Owen45 

Thank you all for the courage and vulnerability to share those feelings. I tend to feel anxious, insecure, weak and exposed when I am experiencing fear too.

from cloudcore

[cloudcore]

Question 2:

How does fear show up in your life?

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@BlueBay @Oaktree @SJT63 @MIFANTCARER @Arizona @pinklollipop15 @RedHorse @utopia @BPDSurvivor @Shaz51 @Millieme @Owen45 

[BlueBay]

Sorry but not sure I understand the question @cloudcore  - 

where in our body do we feel fear?

Do we give an example of a time when we feared of something???

not sure 

[cloudcore]

Hi @BlueBay , yes the question is referring to times or situations in your life when you have experienced or responded with fear. 

For me, I have lived with anxiety for many years and so I have to sat in a space of fear often. Specifically, fear can show up for me when I feel like my relationships, personal or professional, are changing or breaking down. 

What about for you?

from cloudcore

[Owen45]

Fear of having a medical emergency or dying in my bed at night. No one will know as I am totally alone and isolated.  Anyhow, that's life, just got to accept my fate. 

[Millieme]

im not sure that there is any part of my life where there isnt fear. im afraid of the things i see and feel and the memories that i have of the past which constantly come into mind. im always anxious in relationships and social situations. shows up in no confidencein self or anything i have to do and in my avoidance and procrastination of things.