I would describe my anxiety as an on going process. Something that I know it's there and I have to deal with. My biggest struggle is getting through it when I feel it coming on. The healing part is knowing that it is manageable so I can heal from it somewhat.

My anxiety is both generalized and social. I've come to accept that this will always be an issue however I have learned that I can deal with it and still live a full and happy life. I have made huge steps forward over the past year with therapy. I now meditate daily and remember to engage in plenty of self care activities. I have learned not to be so obsessed with what others think of me. Feel like I'm coming out of a bad dream. There is hope!

Hi brindallm1,
Yes with having both kinds of anxiety there will always be challenges. But it sounds like you have dealt with it well. It hasn't stopped you from living life. And that's how it should be. Good for you!!! Therapy works wonders. I love to meditate and do yoga and self care is a plus. We need to take care of ourselves first and foremost. I don't ever think or worry about what people think. I look at it this way they don't put any money in my pocket or food on my table. Lol. Little sense of humor in there. I'm glad your doing well. And yes keep hope alive!!!! Thanks, Italianmomma4ever ❤️

I would say I have mostly health anxiety and generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. HA is my hardest to deal with because it deals with literally everything going on inside me and my body, all the time. I'm constantly looking for validation that something is not wrong with me, and I have a bad habit of convincing myself otherwise.

Hi Ash,
I can understand dealing with health anxiety I too feel like something is wrong or something is gonna happen to me. I've had anxiety for 6 years and so far nothing has. It's just the anxiety putting those thoughts in your head. There's nothing wrong. And you start to panic and that makes things worse. Then you really feel like something is wrong. Deep breathing is good. I like to meditate. When you start feeling that something is wrong distract yourself. Write it out. Hope things get better. Think positive. You got this. Trust me there's nothing wrong. I have kinda of came to that conclusion about my health anxiety. Thanks for your comment . Italianmomma4ever

And Ash,
CBT should be helpful for all of what your experiencing. Good luck. It's a work in progress that's for sure.