Why it’s written this way
Waiting for results is a particular kind of hard: there is nothing to do, and your mind fills the empty space with the worst possibilities. This loop doesn’t tell you the news will be good, because no one can promise that. It helps you carry the waiting.
It starts by saying that the worry makes sense, then offers a fact that can loosen its grip: the results already exist, and worrying won’t change them. The next notes handle the common traps, worst-case thinking and searching online late at night, and bring you back to today.
Then the loop turns to support and to ordinary activity, two things that make waiting more bearable. The note about whatever the news is doesn’t pretend to know the outcome. It reminds you that you won’t face it alone. The last note shrinks the wait to one hour, which is always something you can manage.
A loop like this isn’t a replacement for care. If anxiety is getting in the way of your days, talk to a doctor or a therapist. If you’re struggling or thinking about harming yourself, you can call or text 988 in the US (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or find a helpline in your country at findahelpline.com.