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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I’m far from home and alone.
I’m very far north in Norway and feeling incredible home sick and anxious.
I tell my friends and all I get is you’re so lucky to be able to do this but I’m can’t see past my anxiety anymore.
I feel trapped, set sail from here late tonight and then another 2 full days at sea before a one day stop and then another 2 full days at sea.
The ships like a floating retirement home so I don’t feel I fit in anywhere.
So all I’m doing is isolating myself.
It’s actually freaking me out.
I know I’m lucky, but today all I want is to see my son and be home.
How do you all deal with anxiety when it really becomes strong? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m far from home and alone.
I’m very far north in Norway and feeling incredible home sick and anxious.
I tell my friends and all I get is you’re so lucky to be able to do this but I’m can’t see past my anxiety anymore.
I feel trapped, set sail from here late tonight and then another 2 full days at sea before a one day stop and then another 2 full days at sea.
The ships like a floating retirement home so I don’t feel I fit in anywhere.
So all I’m doing is isolating myself.
It’s actually freaking me out.
I know I’m lucky, but today all I want is to see my son and be home.
How do you all deal with anxiety when it really becomes strong?"
awwww I've always seen cruises as floating retirement homes where you just eat and eat hey hope you get home safely  |
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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago
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"I’m far from home and alone.
I’m very far north in Norway and feeling incredible home sick and anxious.
I tell my friends and all I get is you’re so lucky to be able to do this but I’m can’t see past my anxiety anymore.
I feel trapped, set sail from here late tonight and then another 2 full days at sea before a one day stop and then another 2 full days at sea.
The ships like a floating retirement home so I don’t feel I fit in anywhere.
So all I’m doing is isolating myself.
It’s actually freaking me out.
I know I’m lucky, but today all I want is to see my son and be home.
How do you all deal with anxiety when it really becomes strong?"
Stay positive you will get home try to relax go for a lie down x |
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"I’m far from home and alone.
I’m very far north in Norway and feeling incredible home sick and anxious.
I tell my friends and all I get is you’re so lucky to be able to do this but I’m can’t see past my anxiety anymore.
I feel trapped, set sail from here late tonight and then another 2 full days at sea before a one day stop and then another 2 full days at sea.
The ships like a floating retirement home so I don’t feel I fit in anywhere.
So all I’m doing is isolating myself.
It’s actually freaking me out.
I know I’m lucky, but today all I want is to see my son and be home.
How do you all deal with anxiety when it really becomes strong?"
Music, art, the thousand yard stare. You can be anywhere you want to be, with the right music, with the images when you close your eyes.....
... I spent over 15 years working overseas, there were times when I felt like a shell of a human being and then I would put on some music, close my eyes and stare deep into my memories. The scents of my past would come, I could hear the whispered laughter of all those I loved and I was home again... |
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Deep breathing. Mindfulness if you know it. Grounding: focus on items you can detect with your senses (see, smell, taste, touch, hear). Listen to music. Talk yourself through it if you can.
This too shall pass. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme "
how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive? |
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Meditation, mindfulness, breathing exercises, magnesium tablets, getting fresh air, listening to music, eft - look at youtube... All techniques to calm an anxious mind |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Deep breathing. Mindfulness if you know it. Grounding: focus on items you can detect with your senses (see, smell, taste, touch, hear). Listen to music. Talk yourself through it if you can.
This too shall pass. "
Sorry I’m forgetting to reply and quote.
I know all the tools, I just can’t focus the mind today. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive? "
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink "
me to but i did last night come this morning |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink me to but i did last night come this morning "
At $18.88 for a double vodka and cranberry juice I prefer water lol
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Age is just a number and human beings are social brings. Talk to people. It’ll take your mind off things and lighten your mood x"
I may shower, wraps up very warm and go for a walk around deck |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink me to but i did last night come this morning
At $18.88 for a double vodka and cranberry juice I prefer water lol
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lol omg thats a bit steep i was thinking £4.50 for a bottle of bud and £4 for a J2o were steep |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink me to but i did last night come this morning
At $18.88 for a double vodka and cranberry juice I prefer water lol
lol omg thats a bit steep i was thinking £4.50 for a bottle of bud and £4 for a J2o were steep "
$2 for a can of Diet Coke
Then at the bar you pay 18% service charge |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink me to but i did last night come this morning
At $18.88 for a double vodka and cranberry juice I prefer water lol
lol omg thats a bit steep i was thinking £4.50 for a bottle of bud and £4 for a J2o were steep
$2 for a can of Diet Coke
Then at the bar you pay 18% service charge "
is the service charge not optional though? |
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"Deep breathing. Mindfulness if you know it. Grounding: focus on items you can detect with your senses (see, smell, taste, touch, hear). Listen to music. Talk yourself through it if you can.
This too shall pass.
Sorry I’m forgetting to reply and quote.
I know all the tools, I just can’t focus the mind today. "
Mindfulness is practice as you know. Practice. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink me to but i did last night come this morning
At $18.88 for a double vodka and cranberry juice I prefer water lol
lol omg thats a bit steep i was thinking £4.50 for a bottle of bud and £4 for a J2o were steep
$2 for a can of Diet Coke
Then at the bar you pay 18% service charge is the service charge not optional though? "
No automatic charge it seems.
And that’s on top of the non optional gratuities paid before boarding |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink me to but i did last night come this morning
At $18.88 for a double vodka and cranberry juice I prefer water lol
lol omg thats a bit steep i was thinking £4.50 for a bottle of bud and £4 for a J2o were steep
$2 for a can of Diet Coke
Then at the bar you pay 18% service charge is the service charge not optional though?
No automatic charge it seems.
And that’s on top of the non optional gratuities paid before boarding "
who are you sailing with is it a nordic company by any chance? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink me to but i did last night come this morning
At $18.88 for a double vodka and cranberry juice I prefer water lol
lol omg thats a bit steep i was thinking £4.50 for a bottle of bud and £4 for a J2o were steep
$2 for a can of Diet Coke
Then at the bar you pay 18% service charge is the service charge not optional though?
No automatic charge it seems.
And that’s on top of the non optional gratuities paid before boarding who are you sailing with is it a nordic company by any chance? "
Princess cruise line |
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By *wingfellowMan
over a year ago
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"I’m far from home and alone.
I’m very far north in Norway and feeling incredible home sick and anxious.
I tell my friends and all I get is you’re so lucky to be able to do this but I’m can’t see past my anxiety anymore.
I feel trapped, set sail from here late tonight and then another 2 full days at sea before a one day stop and then another 2 full days at sea.
The ships like a floating retirement home so I don’t feel I fit in anywhere.
So all I’m doing is isolating myself.
It’s actually freaking me out.
I know I’m lucky, but today all I want is to see my son and be home.
How do you all deal with anxiety when it really becomes strong?"
I think a key part is understanding the triggers and using grounding techniques. When you feel like it’s taking a hold of you then think of those techniques to stay grounded and stay positive... it’s also quite healthy to find something to fidget with whilst experiencing anxiety. A rubber band, a coin... anything you can mess around with really. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m watching film after film.
In fact I’ve watched everything so now watching a building programme how many courses for evening meal, is it all inclusive?
Booze isn’t included but I barely drink me to but i did last night come this morning
At $18.88 for a double vodka and cranberry juice I prefer water lol
lol omg thats a bit steep i was thinking £4.50 for a bottle of bud and £4 for a J2o were steep
$2 for a can of Diet Coke
Then at the bar you pay 18% service charge is the service charge not optional though?
No automatic charge it seems.
And that’s on top of the non optional gratuities paid before boarding who are you sailing with is it a nordic company by any chance?
Princess cruise line "
oh right so sailing into Southampton |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have an idea of how you're feeling op.
Different circumstances but the same feelings.
I'm off to work soon and my anxiety levels are through the roof. I know all the coping mechanisms I should be using but I just dont seem to be able to gain control. Anxiety is taking over.
I will at least be home again tonight but I'm still anxious about that too.
It's such a shame that its ruining your cruise. I think the fresh air will do you good.
Good luck op |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thank you everyone, I walked the deck a few times and reminded myself how far I have come from a few years ago.
And tonight was rewarded with an amazing display of the northern lights.
I feel blessed.
Again thank you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thank you everyone, I walked the deck a few times and reminded myself how far I have come from a few years ago.
And tonight was rewarded with an amazing display of the northern lights.
I feel blessed.
Again thank you "
aurora borealis I'd love to see that, lucky you |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Thank you everyone, I walked the deck a few times and reminded myself how far I have come from a few years ago.
And tonight was rewarded with an amazing display of the northern lights.
I feel blessed.
Again thank you aurora borealis I'd love to see that, lucky you "
I sent you a pic, |
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