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...
Hey guys,
So I had my first meeting with a counselor on Friday about my Anxiety. It took a lot in me to finally go in and talk to someone about how I have been feeling. And let me tell you. I felt like I got a huge weight lifted off my shoulders and I actually felt like I could breathe a little easier. My mind was also the most calm it had been in a long time. It was one of the best decisions I ever made for myself. I'm not cured obviously and I don't think I ever will be because well I think anxiety and I are in it for the long haul, but I'm going to be learning how to manage the symptoms that come from my anxiety. So there's that. For the whole day on Friday after the session, I was not experiencing the overwhelming feelings that come with anxiety, I could still feel my anxiety, but the symptoms were not as intense as they had been in the last couple of weeks. It was a small step, but it really helped. I hope that within the next couple of weeks of working with the counselor and other workshops I can learn how to manage this a little better and not have as intense anxious feelings.
For everyone else debating on whether or not to go in and talk to a counselor or a therapist about their anxiety, please do. My anxiety experience is probably way different than yours, but there is help out there for everyone. People do care.
I hope everyone is doing okay.
-theblueumbrelladream
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No, you won't necessarily have anxiety for the rest of your life. Just keep working on it, and you will continue to improve! :)
And this was a BIG step, not a small step as you said. Give yourself the credit you deserve!
Again, great job! Keep it up!
Small steps make the surest journey. Keep on putting one foot in front of the other.
Best wishes!