DayDreamBeliever87
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I have been trying to deal with pretty intense anxiety for awhile now. I'm about to graduate from college and I was already practically bouncing between panic attacks almost every day. Last night I was in a car accident and now I feel like it's pushed me over the edge. I was driving through a parking lot, he was pulling out of a parking space, we didn't see each other and I hit him. The damage to my car is minimal, but his car was pretty severely damaged. I don't know if it was my fault or if we both should have been paying more attention, but the guilt I feel over the damage I did to his car is making my anxiety sky rocket to the point I feel physically ill and short of breath all the time. To make matters worse I now have to deal with calls to the insurance company, body shop, and others (phone calls, especially to people I don't know are a huge trigger for my anxiety on the best day). This is my first accident (I'm 22) and I don't have anyone to lean on during this process. I just feel out of control with anxiety and the guilt is eating me up. I feel like a horrible, worthless person.
Does anyone have any tips for dealing with severe anxiety in a situation where you have to make official calls? How about getting over crippling guilt? Any help would be appreciated.
Does anyone have any tips for dealing with severe anxiety in a situation where you have to make official calls? How about getting over crippling guilt? Any help would be appreciated.