Louise2009
08-11-09, 10:56
Hi everyone,
I am wondering if anyone can give me advice on this - I've been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks this year, and am on the road to recovery, but it's been very slow. However, I find that friends really don't seem to be building me up and infact are feeding into my fears a lot of the time! For example: I am 32 and thinking of starting a course from next september and they are telling me they don't think I am ready yet etc etc. It really does knock me back everytime they speak like this, and I find it really patronising. It's as if they are all trying to give me their opinion and advice. I just don't know which way to turn anymore!! I don't even ask for their opinions! Please don't think that I am being ungrateful because I do understand that they are probably trying to help, but they are being very intrusive and seem to be forcing onto what they think I should do - and each one are telling me something different. They making me feel terrible. My councellor does not believe they are true friends. Has anyone else experienced this, and how do you deal with it?? :weep:
I would really appreciate any advice.
I am wondering if anyone can give me advice on this - I've been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks this year, and am on the road to recovery, but it's been very slow. However, I find that friends really don't seem to be building me up and infact are feeding into my fears a lot of the time! For example: I am 32 and thinking of starting a course from next september and they are telling me they don't think I am ready yet etc etc. It really does knock me back everytime they speak like this, and I find it really patronising. It's as if they are all trying to give me their opinion and advice. I just don't know which way to turn anymore!! I don't even ask for their opinions! Please don't think that I am being ungrateful because I do understand that they are probably trying to help, but they are being very intrusive and seem to be forcing onto what they think I should do - and each one are telling me something different. They making me feel terrible. My councellor does not believe they are true friends. Has anyone else experienced this, and how do you deal with it?? :weep:
I would really appreciate any advice.