Everyone has a different tolerance for stress, just like everyone has a different threshold for pain. My stress threshold is quite low, apparently. Nonetheless, I'm learning not to be ashamed of it.
I met with my psychotherapist yesterday and after hearing what I told him about my panic attack, he said, "well, it sounds like you suffered a double whammy."
"What the fuck do you mean?"
"I mean you had a panic attack and an anxiety attack at the same time."
It was not surprising, considering at that time I was experiencing tremendous stress, health-wise, socially, and academically. Not to mention meeting a whole bunch of new people. I attended an alumni dinner for my grad school (from the U.S.) just days before my panic-anxiety attack. I thought I did pretty well and I was actually proud of myself for not freaking out in a situation like that. I guess unconsciously it took its toll.
I am appreciative for those snotty brats I teach, however, because work is the most stress-free place of late.
I hope my family and friends would understand if I delay my holiday shopping for them for just a little.
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