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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Finally found cause/start of severe anxiety

charmingdisaster
charmingdisaster
I've been processing a lot in therapy about my anxiety because it is interfering with my life. I did recently restart therapy by the way and she wants me to really think about events that pushed me to a lot of my tendencies. This may sound almost stupid to not necessarily readily remember but about 11 years ago I had been raped by an ex boyfriend. From that point forward I agonized over everything. Now the story of the attack is probably suited elsewhere I know. However, this marks the turning point for me where I pushed that to the furthest point in the back of my mind and I became scared of anything. I had panic attacks. I worried about everything. The crazy part was that I couldn't tell you why. I was just super anxious. The mind is interesting but now I have a lot of work to do. By no means do I feel good about this but I'm getting closer to a place where I may not freak out so much. Or maybe I won't get so many panic attacks and I can do things without being tense. I have a big part of the answer now. I'm just not sure where it will take me.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
All too often, we face our worse fear head-on with therapy, and wonder where we should post it.

You did right in expressing this here, for the purpose of sharing the panic attacks, the anxiety, and the turning point.

Two important factors in helping you to heal. First, what happened affected your well-being to the point of anxiety going full blast, no stopping. Second, every step you take may bring on anxiety, it's a matter of making those sensations work for you, as you find your way through the patterns.

Best wishes, you are not alone. It's a wonderful feeling when you can let go of your anger, frustration, fear, shame, guilt, and forgive the person(s), not for them, however, for your self.
wishful13
wishful13
I can relate to that feeling of your anxiety interfering with your life, it sounds like your therapist is trying to get you through it and I hope that it helps you. Repressed feelings are never easy to get through but it sounds like it is helping. Every thing takes time, don't rush it.

Best wishes.
koolman
koolman
Rape: That would do it, especially in the area of trusting men! Are you in a relationship with a softer, more tender, more loving man now? If not, would you like to be, once you've worked on yourself and worked out this issue first? I will say that if you're able, physical exercise is great, as far as strengthening the body, the mind, and fending off a possible male attacker if needs be in the future if he gets out of line. Some martial arts training might be in order too, to kick a guy's ass if he gets a little randy for your tastes.
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