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...
I've not been leaving the house much but today had to get out for errands. I went to the first place and started having anxiety. Instead of running away screaming inside, I excused myself (my son was with me), went to the bathroom and stayed in there for about 10 minutes.
When I felt totally calm I went back to shopping. We had to drop stuff off at home and I didn't want to go back out. But we sort of needed to. I talked to my son and explained I've NEVER done that before. When I have anxiety I leave right away, go home and stay put.
But I went back out and didn't have any more anxiety.
Feeling SO proud of myself and wanted to share!
When I felt totally calm I went back to shopping. We had to drop stuff off at home and I didn't want to go back out. But we sort of needed to. I talked to my son and explained I've NEVER done that before. When I have anxiety I leave right away, go home and stay put.
But I went back out and didn't have any more anxiety.
Feeling SO proud of myself and wanted to share!
Congrats on your adventure.....may it lead to more and wonderful journeys in your life!
Today I was able to go out shopping all day - and out to eat which is a big thing for me.
I feel like I've had a breakthrough and I feel pretty great. I know there will be one step forward and one back but it's okay. As long as I can keep making progress in some way.
Bravo....you did it! You made a new pathway in your brain to override your anxiety. By doing this behavior over and over again you will strengthen this thought of positivity. You now know that you can do it...therefore you will be able to continue to do it and even start to change other areas that have kept you anxious. All it takes is one positive experience to get the ball rolling.
I used to wake up with panic attacks every morning...this played havoc on my health. All it took was one morning of slow deep breathing and saying over and over to myself..."This is just a negative habit, that's all it is". I was filled with joy that first morning that I did not have a panic attack. It felt like winning the lottery for me. I could actually put in my contacts with our shaking hands....my eyes were sure thankful too! Haha!
After that first day.....I still occasionally had the start of panic symptoms but I was able to stop it every time. Because I knew I could! Eventually they just stopped all together. To tell you the truth, it's hard to remember just how bad they top really were because it has been years now that I have had one.
You are on the right track....keep facing those fears and reward yourself...even if it is just a pat on the back like you have done here.
You have good reason to do so....bravo!
My best to you!