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Fear

Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe

I think a large part of my problem besides having bp, is having a lot of fear.  I'm filled with fear and wish I knew how to get rid of it.  I know it's fear that's holding me back for the most part.


Does anyone know how to get rid of fear?


MarleneJ
MarleneJ
I have little fear, because I know Jesus is taking care of me. Whatever happens, good or bad, I can trust God to bring me through it.
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Thank you, Marlene. God bless you.
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Well first you have to identify the fear. Generally a good way to do it is to make a 2 column list, i.e. what are you afraid of? List the fears on one side and on the other side like what you can do it overcome them. I'd also make 2 lists, 1 for rational fears like "not being able to keep up at work", or "not being able to handle certain situations". The 2nd lists would be for irrational fears, i.e. "spiders in your bed" or "feeling like your ceiling is going to fall in on you."

Once you get your list, mainly the rational fear list, take them 1 at a time, study them, think of why they scare you, was their a past event that started them. After you get to the root of the fear, then you can begin to learn ways to overcome it, by applying positive things that have happened in spite of you being afraid. And day by day, in small doses, meet that fear head on, while telling yourself, that "there's nothing to be scared of", "that you can do this."

Fear like any other emotion or symptom has to be worked through, gotten to the bottom of and then overcome. Not the easiest task but it can be done.
Maui1992
Maui1992
I used to think I had fear, but I think I just had anxiety and had to explain to myself what was causing it. But for me, I discovered it was just physiological anxiety and there wasn't anything I was particularly anxious or fearful about.
Think if you are fearful of something specific or fearful of so many things that maybe it's anxiety as part of BP and relaxation type exercises would be helpful. I have a DBT workbook that I find very helpful providing a variety of ideas for relaxation to find one that works best for you. If you are fearful about specific things, then following OlderCPer's activity will be very helpful. Ask yourself what you are afraid of and what's the worst that could happen? That works for most things unless you worry about world events :-). That's where the serenity prayer will come into play. Best wishes Jennifer!
Thoughtful
Thoughtful
I think the Lord dissolves fear and replaces it with peace and hope. God bless you.
Jenniferswe
Jenniferswe
Thank you everyone for your help. Big hugs.
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