I am having some anxiety problems. It is interfering with my life. My anxiety goes up and down. One moment, I feel okay. But then another moment, I feel horrible. The moment I get anxiety, I will do anything (almost anything) just to get rid of it.

I worry about hypothetical stuff. I have a bunch of "what ifs" in my mind. It really sucks to have a problem like this.

I worry about the future every single day.

Please help.

Hi there, I hope this message finds you in a more positive place. I know myself that the "What ifs" always feel like "It is/will" in the moment which is then so hard to process and explain.

The first step that I think may benefit is learning to realise it as soon as those thoughts appear, and recognise what it is. Someone recently told me that when those thoughts arise, think about what you actually know for certain, even if that's you know where you are, you know that you're breathing and that in the moment you are actually safe.
It is so much easier said than done but when you start to realise to take every second as it come and that's all you have control over, you stop thinking so much about the future or at least becomes less daunting.

That is purely just from my personal experience, I really do hope it helps in any way shape or form. Never beat yourself up about it, don't become your own enemy and always remain a friend to yourself :)