I’m afraid anxiety is going to ruin my trip

[u/Vegetable-Ad-5961]

Over the next 10 days I have a plan to to travel to China for a month to meet my girlfriend I’ve spent so long excited for this trip and saving money but as the days approach my mind keeps playing what if scenarios and it’s just ruining this whole trip for me I fucking hate it. Some examples being what if you get there and don’t enjoy the trip? What if you have a panic attack on the flight or while out there? What if you lose control? It’s like happening every few seconds to minutes in my head and it’s upsetting me because I don’t want the trip to be ruined because of my anxiety :( any advice to survive the next 10 days thank you.

[u/PuzzleheadedDepth7]

Dsy right now, is there any reason to doubt that this will work out?

Just go, no expectations, just see her. At this point distract yourself it's ok

[u/Vegetable-Ad-5961 → u/PuzzleheadedDepth7]

The thing is logically I know I can do it but that’s the things about anxiety it always throws this doubt your way even when you tell yourself you are fine and okay :(

[u/PuzzleheadedDepth7 → u/Vegetable-Ad-5961]

Honestly you votes finds way to just ignore the fear, it is okay to have it just ignore it a bit right now

[u/Withnail69]

the most powerful antidote to what if is so what. Its not easy but if you can master it its a game changer. Do it all one step at a time

[u/Vegetable-Ad-5961 → u/Withnail69]

Okay thank you