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[All Tiers Exclusive] Anxiety Talk #2 [SFW] [Anxiety About the Future/The World] [Affirmation] [Calming] [Validation] [Change] [Motivation]

Published: November 7th 2024, 8:47:59 pm

Hi everyone,
Saw a lot of people returning to the Anxiety and Sleep audios and stuff, and some suggestions for this kind of audio, so here's a SFW audio focusing on anxiety about the future or the world, something I definitely struggle with.

I don't have much to say that hasn't already been said, but yeah, I know it's a really hard time for people right now, just as it has been for a while. I may not be in the same situation as you, experiencing the same things, but I'm feeling a lot too, and thinking of the people who have it much worse and harder than me.

This audio's maybe a little all over the place compared to some of the others because of that, but I hope it's helpful in any small way. Just some notes about content:

- From around 14:00-16:00, I talk about something I think when I'm feeling really overwhelmed, specifically the phrase "I am just a brain in a body". I know it sounds a little silly, but I personally find that kind of stepping back/detaching from myself helpful when I really need to calm down. I don't mean it to imply that "nothing matters" or "nothing is real". Still, you may not find it helpful or resonating with you, so feel free to skip that part.

- At around 30:00, we finish the audio with some soft, comforting words. "It's gonna be okay", "I've got you", "you're safe", etc. This may not feel helpful to you right now, so be aware of when it's time for you to stop listening.

- From around 32:55 to the end, I use "sweetheart" as an affectionate name as a part of this. Be aware if you don't want to hear that right now.

It's been really beautiful to see the way some of you are comforting and supporting each other in the comments! Thank you for that, it helped me too and says some wonderful things about this community.

Take care,

august 🌨️