I’m sorry if I’m not really helping by not sharing about what I did that incurred my month long panicking.
On 10 August, I did something I instantly regretted. A week later (panicking occured from 10-16 August), it subsided and life went on as per usual for 2 weeks. Then on 2 September, something triggered me to remember this incident. I didn’t really start to panic until 4 September. I thought it’ll subside after 6 days like the first time but no… I did “recover” for one week, and that’s it. It’s now 5 October and I’m still panicking
Dear @user7467
Thank you for writing in. It’s certainly okay not to share exact details of what is causing the prolonged panic reaction. It is understandable that you only wish to share what meets your comfort level. More important is that you have reached out for help; a good step towards feeling better and being more in control.
It would be good to speak to a counsellor on the incident in August and what are some thoughts that are arising which may be contributing to the feeling of panic. Counsellors are trained to listen non judgmentally and provide a safe space where you can freely process the thought patterns and beliefs on the incident. Just a gentle reminder, too, that not all thoughts are facts or the truth.
You can reach a counsellor anonymously by calling the national mindline at 1771 which operates 24/7. If you are in school, do consider speaking to your school counsellor.
I also encourage you to build the mindfulness habit. Through practice of mindfulness, I have observed that we can learn to put some distance between thoughts and our selves and create a space to choose our response. Hence, it can help us choose responses more congruent to our values.
Keep reaching out here too whenever needed, for support and encouragement as you navigate this period. Take small steps soon in the desired direction. Over time and with consistency, I am confident you can make progress and reduce distress caused. 
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hi @user7467 ,
it’s okay to ask for help even if you don’t feel okay to share exactly what happened, these things are not easy to share. the fact that you’re reaching out at all is a great first step!
this experience sounds really stressful :(( it must not be easy to be worrying about the same thing over and over again…
has anything been helpful to reduce this anxiousness? i also wanted to ask if there’s anyone in your life that you would be open to sharing this with, like a friend or family… sometimes it is helpful to share these difficult moments, even if you don’t want to share exactly what happened
we are all here to listen to you!
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I did share it with an adult in school. I found that talking to people (not about the issue) helps alleviate it as they serve as distractions.. though right now I don’t really have anyone to talk to. don’t know when I’ll ever feel better
Dear @user7467
Please do not be discouraged. Reach out to your school counsellor soon, they are trained to listen non judgmentally and provide a listening ear even if it’s not directly on the issue at hand. You could also consider calling the national mindline at 1771 which operates 24/7. Staffed by caring and competent counsellors, they can provide a safe space for you to talk openly. Keep reaching out here whenever needed too!
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