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I feel like my brain and my thoughts are stuck. I’m scared of change, and my relationships don’t feel good — they make me feel drained. Even when I try to make new friends, fear and pain hold me back.
On top of that, I’m very worried about future and past. breathing is weak, and sometimes while sleeping, it becomes difficult for me. This makes me even more anxious. Hurt made me cry for no reason. Craving for talk sympathy... Sometimes I like give miss calls to people. And check their reactions
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You’re dealing with residual anxiety + probable mild depression and deep emotional loneliness. Medication alone rarely fixes the “stuck” and relationship pain.
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Therapy and life changes — alongside medication review — are usually needed. You’ve already taken a big step by seeking help.
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Symptoms and the distress that you shared are suggestive of Adjustment issues
Do not worry and think too much, the way you explained your distress, same manner that are options that will help you
At first plan a consultation with a Psychiatrist for further assessment of personality, stressors, childhood, adolescence life
Accordingly management as Medications plus relaxation exercises, problem solving techniques will be planned
You are not alone, you have taken a good step, further continue towards the right direction by seeking help through the doctor
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Hi,
Feeling stuck, fearing change, and finding relationships draining can point to patterns we see in avoidant, dependent, or borderline traits (DSM-5 clusters B/C). The breathing struggles and sleep anxiety echo panic and generalized anxiety. What it really shows is not weakness, but a deep need for safety and steady connection. The tears and missed calls are ways of saying, “I need to know someone cares.” That’s a very human need.
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Safety firs: help you regulate breath and sleep with calming tools so your body feels steadier.
Explore patterns : notice how fear of loss, missed calls, craving closeness show your need for reassurance.
Emotion skills: practice naming feelings, soothing yourself without judgment.
Relationships: build healthier boundaries and trust, little by little.
Past + future worries: use CBT and grounding to bring focus back to present.
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consider DBT or schema therapy if traits strongly affect relationships.
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It sounds like you are emotionally exhausted at this point & maintaining or forming relationships feels like a burden. That must be very overwhelming & scary for you as it is now showing in the form of physical symptoms. Thank you for sharing...you can reach out for online or offline sessions in Bangalore
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Your symptoms suggest anxiety mixed with emotional exhaustion and loneliness. The breathing difficulty during sleep and emotional crying could also be your bodyâs way of showing stress overload. Wanting sympathy and testing reactions (missed calls) is not a weakness â it shows you are craving safe connection and reassurance that youâre cared for.
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Consult a mental health professional â a psychologist/counsellor for therapy and possibly a psychiatrist if sleep/breathing anxiety is severe. They can screen for anxiety, depression, or panic-related symptoms. Get a medical check-up (especially if breathing issues persist during sleep) to rule out any physical cause. Build one safe channel of support â whether a close friend, family member, or a helpline â where you can express feelings without judgment. Therapy focus: working on anxiety management, relationship boundaries, and healthier ways to seek connection.
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Breathing anchor: Try â4-7-8 breathingâ â inhale for 4 sec, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Helps when anxious or before sleep. Cry without guilt: Tears release stress hormones â allow it, then soothe yourself with a calming activity (warm tea, gentle music, light walk). Journaling âbrain dumpâ: Before bed, write down fears of past/future â this moves them out of your head. Connection without testing: Instead of missed calls, try a short honest message like âHey, just wanted to hear a familiar voiceâ â clearer, kinder to yourself and others. Micro-steps in relationships: Limit time with draining people; seek short, safe social interactions (even 5â10 minutes daily). Grounding for stuck thoughts: Touch an object, name 3 things you see, 2 things you hear, 1 thing you feel physically.
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You seem to be carrying a heavy mix of emotions feeling stuck in your mind, drained in relationships, and anxious about both the future and past. Even your body is joining in, with weak breathing and sleep difficulties, which makes the worry even louder. The craving for connection and sympathy is natural, but the way it shows up like giving missed calls just to see reactions tells me you’re really longing for reassurance and to feel that someone notices your pain.
These experiences suggest that your anxiety, fear of abandonment, and unprocessed hurt may be feeding into each other and keeping you trapped in a cycle. Therapy can give you a safe space to untangle these feelings, learn ways to calm your body, and build healthier ways of connecting without the guilt or regret later.
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Hi.. consult online for counseling
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