another step towards getting better

[darkangel]

I had a major setback last Friday. I rested for a few days and decided that i could let it eat away at me and cause me great pain or I could put it down to experience and move on. My panic attacks were back and I knew unless I turned it around it would overwhelm me again. I took time out this week for myself and kept doing my CBT. The urges to self harm were so strong but I avoided it.

Today I went to help out at a fundraising event for a mental health centre where I attend and there were over 150 people there. I worked on the burger and ice cream stalls and it was so busy and stressful but I coped and kept my anxiety under control. The staff also trusted me to shift their cars to behind the building and for someone who has a driving phobia - I did it.

A major step forward for me today was my parents attended - I have been a member of the centre for over 5 years and they have never accepted that i have a mental illness. They were actually proud of me today and have seen all the work that I take part in - I have helped design the garden and they met my friends. It has taken 9 years for them to accept me and today they did!

For anyone reading this, please please never give up, overcoming anxiety and agoraphobia can be done, it just takes a lot of patience and belief in yourself and perseverence. Someone who tries is never a failure. We are so much braver and courageous than we think.


This site gives so much inspiration to people and I wish u all well on your journeys to wellness.

Take care

Darkangel




........life is for living not just for surviving

[twiglet]

Hi ya darkangel,
wow you did really well. i'm so glad you handled it as well as you did.
i hope you feel proud of your self cause you should. keep up the positive thinking.
take care
love
twiglet xx

[polly daydream]

Well done Darkangel, you should be proud of yourself, you did great. I'm glad your parents have finally accepted your condition.

Take care,

Polly

[kate]

A big Well Done to you!

Kate

"Everybody's changing and I don't feel the same"

[tammyg]

You did an amazing thing today, very very well done.

How lovely as well to finally have the acceptance of your parents.

Tammy x

[Piglet]

Darkangel,

Fantastic post and a really big well done to you!!!!!!!



Piglet x

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[pips]

Darkangel,

Brillent Well Done hun. I'm so glad your parents accepted you as well. What a marvalous breakthrough.

Take Care,

Love Pip's X X X X

[Southern_Belle]

Hi Darkangel,

I'm so glad you did not give in and go backwards, instead you took the bull by the horns and moved forwards. What an inspirational post. I too am glad that you found acceptance from your parents, nothing feels better than having that from your family. I'm so happy for you.

Bel

"Our thoughts are our reality"

[panicdiva]

Darkangel!!

Well Done!!!! It was lovely to read your post. It sounded so positive & upbeat. You really sound as if you are on the right track. What a bonus too that your parents were so proud of you, & so they should be.