people yelling scare me

[cowboyup]

Me too, cowboyup, meeee tooooo.

My whole life has been filled with shouting and conflict in my family. I have a low tolerance for loud noises. I startle easily - as a kid I couldn't even stand those little white popper things you throw on the ground that make a snapping sound. In a room filled with people who are talking normally, if the overall loudness reaches a certain level it makes me really irritable. So when people are shouting and freaking out it really puts my nerves on edge. I sometimes get stomach problems from the stress of it.

Sorry you're stuck with that nonsense, I know how it can do a number on you if you're sensitive to it. How long are you stuck there? (sorry if you already answered this question, haven't read the other responses).

Oh, I hear ya Opaline!
How long am I stuck here...eh, I honestly do not know right now, but it can not be much longer. For my own sanity.

 

[razzle dazzle rose]

I can relate to what all of you have said here :sad: It has gotten so bad I think I am gonna start getting panic attacks. Stressful living situations make our anxiety go into overdrive. Not good at all, for everyone involved, anxiety or not.

Also, I never knew when these psychotic behaviors would be directed at me. So, I was always on high alert. Sifting information to see if anything was coming my way. I think that fed into my anxious/nervous disposition. So, now I'm a nervous person waiting for things to happen to me before I respond. I don't do anything proactively.

Yes, it is exactly like that. I feel all my mental disorders came to be because of the stressful environment at home (yet I am still here! ahhhh). My anxiety is up the roof now because I am anticipating these outbursts. The worse thing is that there are threats being made, very serious ones, yet there doesn't seem to be anything that can be done about it. I have called several agencies for help, but I have realized there is not much in terms of help out there. I get so angry at myself for still being here.

What can we do but hang in there? I do hope we all get out of these stressful situations soon. It is crucial for our well-being.

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

I can relate to what all of you have said here :sad: It has gotten so bad I think I am gonna start getting panic attacks. Stressful living situations make our anxiety go into overdrive. Not good at all, for everyone involved, anxiety or not.



Yes, it is exactly like that. I feel all my mental disorders came to be because of the stressful environment at home (yet I am still here! ahhhh). My anxiety is up the roof now because I am anticipating these outbursts. The worse thing is that there are threats being made, very serious ones, yet there doesn't seem to be anything that can be done about it. I have called several agencies for help, but I have realized there is not much in terms of help out there. I get so angry at myself for still being here.

What can we do but hang in there? I do hope we all get out of these stressful situations soon. It is crucial for our well-being.

I really hope you're safe. Threats should always be taken seriously. I just have to deal with insane yelling for hours.

I think I'm in this situation because I stopped caring about myself. Too indifferent to live or die......just wasting away.

But now, I'm once again trying to push out of my malaise. I'm eating better, exercising and trying to find my passion for life. I can't live like this much longer, I need to BUST OUT!

WE BOTH DO!

 

[cowboyup]

I can relate to what all of you have said here :sad: It has gotten so bad I think I am gonna start getting panic attacks. Stressful living situations make our anxiety go into overdrive. Not good at all, for everyone involved, anxiety or not.



Yes, it is exactly like that. I feel all my mental disorders came to be because of the stressful environment at home (yet I am still here! ahhhh). My anxiety is up the roof now because I am anticipating these outbursts. The worse thing is that there are threats being made, very serious ones, yet there doesn't seem to be anything that can be done about it. I have called several agencies for help, but I have realized there is not much in terms of help out there. I get so angry at myself for still being here.

What can we do but hang in there? I do hope we all get out of these stressful situations soon. It is crucial for our well-being.

I'm sorry about that, razzledazzlerose. Anticipating outbursts can be the worst feeling because - well, obviously you're like a sitting duck-waiting for something to happen. It really does make the ole anxiety meter go up so much!
..Yup - I feel like that too, angry for being here - when I lost my job, I held on living on my own for as long as the $ would permit but then had no other choice - either this or streets. And I was having no luck finding work. I lost my job just when everything was so bad - couldn't of happened at a worse time it seems.

Yup - hang in there! I'm feel bad though, it seems there are quite a few people (1 is too many) here that are in similar situations.

 

[cowboyup]

*update..My SIL talked to me about my brother's outburst and she talked to him about it and how it is not good for anyone, esp. the kids. So I am glad she at least threw it out there to him (food for thought for him) for what good it'll do- I guess we'll wait and see.

If you're wondering why I don't say anything - well, I have in the past. But for some reason she is the only person my brother will actually stop and listen to.

It has been calmer around here, but of course he has been working long hours. He has a big case coming up and we are expecting SIL's grandparents visit in a couple of weeks so that will ensure my brother be on his best behavior.

hope for calm times, even if temporary!

 

[Hellhound]

Geez... No wonder you're scared. Sounds like that guy is violent as f*ck. Doing that to little kids for no reason? What the hell? I personally would report him if I were you.

 

[MikeyC]

Just lie low and wait for the storm to pass over. That's the only way I survived growing up.

Yep. That's what I did when my parents were screaming at each other when I was growing up.

Sorry to hear about all the domestic troubles everyone is having. Pretty lousy stuff. :sad:

 

[cowboyup]

Kind of hit a nerve on this one.
Sorry about that. And sorry to hear so many are not a stranger to it.

{{Group Hug Everyone}}

Today has come and gone (well almost there) and so are all is peaceful on the home front.

YAY!