Being positive helps I find. But it's hard because what does that even mean? I try to think of all the positive things that are going to happen that day. I try to find 3 things to focus on, and it seems to be helping.

Have a positive attitude is always valuable but on the days that you just can't find it in your heart to feel positive, don't get down on yourself. You are human and everything takes time. Hugs

Hello Edger. It took me a while for acceptance. The way I see it, its kind of like the grieving process. At first, I felt denial and isolated myself. I told myself I had been so strong physically and mentally and this was not me. I would shut away from people because I feared rejection and that they would think I was crazy not knowing that anxiety is so common. I then felt angry that I happened to me. I asked God many many times why me. Why did I have to live with this while everyone else seemed so happy. Then there's the what if stage. What if I had done more physically to prevent this. What if I had looked for counseling sooner and addressed all the issues I had kept bottled up for so long. What if I had taken better care of my health. Then I became a bit depressed thinking I was all alone in this battle. That no one understood what I felt and that I had lost a part of me to anxiety. I finally reached acceptance when I understood that this was something that was always going to be present in my life. I could choose to deal with it and attempt to live a normal life or I could continue to dwell on how it had changed my life and live in the past. This process took me years. It was not overnight. But then again, no one experiences grief in the same way. We all go through loss in different ways. And to me, this was a loss because I was a different person. When I reached acceptance, I learned that although I had live through tough times, I was blessed to have a loving family that has held my hand along the way, I have each day to wake up to, and that I made many new friends, reconnected with family members, and learned that although I deal with problems differently now, I am not weaker. At the moment, I am going through the grieving process again because I have had so many health issues in such a short period of time that it has been surreal. It has affected all aspects of my life, I have yet to get answers, and I am scared. But I try to keep my hope and faith up and remember that there is a very good reason why I am having to go through this even if at the moment, its debilitating, scary, and confusing. So don't feel you are alone. I know one day you will look back and feel proud of what you have accomplished. And although it sounds easy to say, on day at a time really is true. We just have to learn to take each day as it comes and be patient.....Best of luck to you and hope that you get to the acceptance stage. :)

You have to accept the way you are feeling, and you have to accept the truth, but you don't have to 'accept' anxiety because anxiety is a passing stage of your life.

Accept what put you here. Accept that you got yourself here. Accept that you will have to get yourself out. Accept all responsibility for how you feel.

And then you won't have to accept 'being an anxiety sufferer' because you won't be one.

Yeah I'd say I accept it. I just try to keep positive as possible.

I agree that acceptance is the first step for anybody recovering from anxiety.

This is so weird. I was going to post almost the same exact post. I have everyone that keeps telling me if I just have a positive attitude I would get better. As long as I can remember back when I was a little girl I would lay in bed and wonder what would happen if someone I loved died. I would dwell on it so much to the point I would start crying. I have no clue why as a child I would have done this. I am trying to change my way of thinking but it is very hard. As suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Anxiety is natural. The use of "positive" connects your anxiety level to the positive view, giving you natural relief from the symptoms of anxiety overwhelming your mind and body.

I looked at different sayings to find the one that fits my style the best, and when I hear "be positive', rather than get angry at the words and well meaning person who speaks them, I use this saying to get me back on track.

So, when you measure your positive and it's at a lower level you are prepared to move forward with that level positive, you're healing your anxiety levels naturally.

Best wishes.