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Emotions Wheel
Updated March 28, 2024
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Have you checked out our latest podcast episode? Myself and @coopscadoop talk about anxiety while waiting for a transplant. During the episode, Gabriel talks about how helpful an emotions wheel is. I attached it to this discussion so you all have access to it. Let me know what you think about the episode.
Here is the link: Blog — TransplantLyfe
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Oh My Gosh! I love this. I found myself saying "YES" in my head so many times.
I also make lists! They give me actions to complete. I am not one to connect with my emotions (@Jeanmarie you also mentioned that you are not a person who cries and I am the same way) so I need actionable items to make me feel useful, purposeful, and fulfilled.
I thought for a long time before transplant that my anxiety was high blood pressure. I would get this overwhelming feeling, and I always associated it to my elevated BP. Come to find out it was anxiety and a trauma response from my body. My anxiety has changed now, just like @coopscadoop and I don't find myself in that overwhelming body shaking feeling, but an anxiety around this new life.
Wonderful podcast. I’ve learned so much from everyone on Transplantlyfe I don’t feel so alone or so different now. I’m definitely on an emotional roller coaster like most of you. Happy and feel great one day, next day I sit cry over everything!!
@TServold I knew you had to be a list person too! It's the only way I can keep my mind from always racing around.
@Deb I am so glad you found us and we can all help each other navigate through this journey together!
@Jeanmarie, thinking of you and also praying for you. Anxiety is natural seeing what you’re going through. I already have my transplant ( 6 months ago today ) and I still deal with anxiety and sometimes depression as well. The depression is a result of the episode of going through all one has to go through dealing with the Transplant ordeal. I’m amazed at you n others on this forum foo being so strong.
@KevR Thank you! I am amazed at the strength and love we all express to each other every day on this forum. It is so helpful to not feel alone in this journey.