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When it comes to anxiety, there is no one single thing that can be said to be a cure. It's a process in which some things work better for some people than for others. That being said, Claire Weekes' approach is based on accepting all feelings that come up, even the unpleasant ones, and moving through them. I think it's more helpful for panic where the symptoms of panic themselves are causing the most misery. It becomes harder if you're struggling with long term challenging thoughts as it can be very hard (though not impossible) to practice true acceptance of that. The urge to fight it is very strong.

I disagree wholeheartedly that you won't be able to do what you want to do. Obviously that will be, at least to some extent, up to you, but anxiety only makes you think you can't do things. It doesn't actually mean you can't. Take it from me, I've suffered from debilitating anxiety and panic, obsessions over my worries that make it seem impossible to think about anything else, and all manner of accompanying physical symptoms - so many that I can say "I know how it feels" to almost every post on this forum. However, I've still managed to do things I really want to do. I have a good job, I've learned a new language to a good standard, I've travelled. Anxiety often tells me to stop and that it would be safer to stay home and worry but I learned through trial and error to resist those feelings.

I found Claire Weekes' books very helpful, but it wasn't the only thing that helped. Medication and therapy have been very important for me and really made a difference. Unfortunately, you can't just snap out of this - I know that. But I would definitely advise you to get some help because it's absolutely possible to feel so much better than you do.

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