J_K_0
27-12-08, 23:39
Hi, my name is Jenna
I have had anxiety problems since I was about 14. I used to avoid going places ie not walking down a certain street (now I do walk down that same street just fine!!) I wouldn't say that my anxieties have got worse as such. In fact I think I understand myself better because of it but I do worry about things tremendously. My main issue I think is my 'fear of fear.' I get myself all hyped up about things and then when I actually go ahead with what I was worrying about, it wasn't half as bad as I thought it was gonna be. Therefore it knocks my confidence and I ask myself, 'why do I spend so much time worrying? why cant I just relax?' because I know that I am normal. I just feel I spend so much time worrying!!! I have negative thoughts running through my head and I find it hard stopping them and turning them around. but now I realize that the strain is coming from myself and nobody else. :blush:
I have had anxiety problems since I was about 14. I used to avoid going places ie not walking down a certain street (now I do walk down that same street just fine!!) I wouldn't say that my anxieties have got worse as such. In fact I think I understand myself better because of it but I do worry about things tremendously. My main issue I think is my 'fear of fear.' I get myself all hyped up about things and then when I actually go ahead with what I was worrying about, it wasn't half as bad as I thought it was gonna be. Therefore it knocks my confidence and I ask myself, 'why do I spend so much time worrying? why cant I just relax?' because I know that I am normal. I just feel I spend so much time worrying!!! I have negative thoughts running through my head and I find it hard stopping them and turning them around. but now I realize that the strain is coming from myself and nobody else. :blush: