starlight78
04-11-12, 17:31
Hi all, How is everyone doing today?
I think I'm coming to some realisations today. It's dawned on me that anxiety is all underpinned by my lack of belief that I can cope with life. I feel terrified that eventually something will get the better of me eventually. If I believed I could cope with anything life throws at me then anxiety and panic would have no power.
My usual way of trying to cope is to try and control everything. Like, if I can control everything, nothing can suprise me and knock me off course.... That's not working, because of course I can't control most things.
So I guess it's logical that 'letting go' and developing my confidence in myself will help my anxiety.
Soooooo..... I'm going to start by giving myself some credit for coping with anxiety for several years. I'm stronger than I give myself credit for. I feel like I've been scared of everything at one time or another, but I'm still here! And I must have built up some coping skills in that time.
Sending you all lots of positive vibes and squishy hugs x x
I think I'm coming to some realisations today. It's dawned on me that anxiety is all underpinned by my lack of belief that I can cope with life. I feel terrified that eventually something will get the better of me eventually. If I believed I could cope with anything life throws at me then anxiety and panic would have no power.
My usual way of trying to cope is to try and control everything. Like, if I can control everything, nothing can suprise me and knock me off course.... That's not working, because of course I can't control most things.
So I guess it's logical that 'letting go' and developing my confidence in myself will help my anxiety.
Soooooo..... I'm going to start by giving myself some credit for coping with anxiety for several years. I'm stronger than I give myself credit for. I feel like I've been scared of everything at one time or another, but I'm still here! And I must have built up some coping skills in that time.
Sending you all lots of positive vibes and squishy hugs x x