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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ChristianWhovian
ChristianWhovian

I finally was able to go to church today! I didn't regret it.


We watched most of an episode of a show I really like and my mom scratched my back. I know that's not that important but it was some relief for my irritating back. (I have Psoriasis)


My mom and older sister saw I was having a hard time trying not to pull out my hair and they both started to hold my hands. I'm so glad they were a lot kinder instead of hitting my hand away from my head.

mtd
mtd
Do yourself a favor, leave the word “regret” out. Have you ever heard someone say “we are what we eat” in terms of feeling physically good? Our mental well being can also be influenced by “we are what we think.” So your statement, “I didn’t regret it”, could be better said “I enjoyed going.” The words we choose to use reflects our mental state. If we make a conscious effort to change the way we use words, especially descriptive words, it can make all the difference in how we feel and view ourselves. Think about it. I’m on your team.
ChristianWhovian
ChristianWhovian
Okay. I'll try! : )
arfie
arfie
way to stretch your comfort zone, christian. may the growth continue. it is an amazing world we live in and i'm praying for you to grow the confidence to embrace some of it.

for what it's worth
my shrinks would call those back scratches and hand holding, "tactile grounding." in my live support groups, we often ground one another thusly once the trust has been established. when i am flying solo, i often carry grounding talismans so that i can ground myself when i feel my anxiety escalating.
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