Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Being With Friends Helps!!

Jeff-Gonzalez
Jeff-Gonzalez
I decided to spend the weekend with a buddy of mine I've know. since the 9th grade. I haven't really been away from home since my anxiety symptoms came back, so prior to me going I was thinking about all the bad things that could happen. Of course nothing bad did happen. Being amongst friends really did make me forget about my anxiety all together. It's good to laugh and think back of how dumb we were back in High School.I needed this. There was a rough panic attack during the day however, but with the techniques I've learned, I crushed it within minutes. I feel good now. Hopefully this positive energy will last. But for now, my fears have been reduced, And for the first time in a few weeks, I am cool, calm, and collected. I recommend you to surround yourself with positive people. it is a great feeling. who knows maybe you can even mend a broken friendship like I did :)


Stay safe everyone!!
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That is wonderful! Hurrah for the good feelings!
Now, you are ready to keep at it, and doing the techniques to help you through the panic attack is terrific!
Having a "fun" time with friends is the best way to beat back the doldrums and get your natural drumbeat back!
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This is such a great thread. Not just that it offers sound advice, but it's another living, breathing example of how we all have the capacity to "crush" anxiety.
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keeping busy for sure is key! The irrational thoughts and fears of anxiety is just that "irrational" once we just do what we "think" we fear we see it all just anxiety playing tricks on us!!
anthony
Jeff-Gonzalez
Jeff-Gonzalez
Yes, I'm so happy to say that most of my irrational thoughts have decreased. Not as much as I would like them to, but they are getting fewer. I'm taking things one by one. As soon as I feel that one problem is done with, I move on to something else to work on. The next thing i need to do is stop fearing my dreams. Sometimes I wake up in a panic because my dream seemed too real. They come and go but are still there. Thanks all.
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