Nothing gives me anxiety quite like waiting for things to happen. You enjoy the first snow of winter and take in the sunset at night. "name": "null", "@type": "NewsArticle", I’m a bona fide stress head, and it’s exhausting, and at times, completely suffocating. Definition and synonyms of waiting to happen from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is especially true for us women, who keep striving to fit into society’s ideal image. "height": 60 I'm always anxious, waiting for something bad to happen. Our basic needs are more than met, we have access to food, water and, for the vast majority of us, a place to sleep. "datePublished": "2019-07-18T15:00:00+05:30", Please don’t get me wrong, this doesn’t mean I’m not thankful for the life I have...I’m just terrified of losing it, and all too aware that I am not invincible. […] after more sleepless nights than I could count, after all the tears I cried for you, I realized I was waiting for something that would never come. I’m constantly on edge, just waiting for something bad to happen, and there’s a big lump in my throat—all the time! This is especially true for us women, who keep striving to fit into society’s ideal image. This thought occurs when you worry that if you go to a function, or participate in an activity, etc., something very bad will happen, and as hard as you try you can't shake that thought. Theoretically, it’s great to be drip and have goals, but we are placing huge expectations on ourselves. Earlier I used to think, ‘That’ll never happen to me’ when tragedies flashed up on the news or when I heard of heartbreak IRL, but now I’m more of the mindset, ‘It definitely can—and probably will—happen to me’. For example, if you lose a job, maybe the perfect new job is out there waiting for you. ", If I don’t know how long I will be in line, stuck on a delayed NYC subway, or behind someone at the grocery store who is paying in pennies, I get very anxious. But that’s all wrong. You force yourself. When you feel like you’re waiting for something that will never happen, it’s like the universe is keeping you from moving from that very spot. Our high levels of self-consciousness have given way to a rise in social anxiety, where there’s a fear of being judged and criticised by others. Privacy Policy | Contact Us | Terms of Use | About us, Copyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. The brain does not seem to have evolved as fast as society. "@context": "https://schema.org", You try to take up new hobbies and get creative. When I hear of tragedies across the globe, my brain gets sent into overdrive, thinking, ‘When is something bad going to happen in my world??!’. We’re consumed with our own image, our riches, how many ‘Likes’ on Facebook we get, and it doesn’t help that we’re constantly comparing ourselves to others. Nearly the same number suffered from a range of anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder or generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), where you worry a lot about pretty much everything. “When you feel that worry is always on your mind, and is causing you to drift off track, procrastinate or avoid something because you’re concerned it’s going to go badly, then that might be in the category where it is an anxiety condition [instead of just general situational anxiousness],” explains Dr Stephen. { "url": "https://www.cosmopolitan.in/relationships/features/a17972/are-you-always-waiting-something-bad-happen", You know what you want, but you can’t get it. You're worried sick. "mainEntityOfPage": "True" Sad, and I shouldn ’ t over can ’ t diagnosed feel! 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