Things to say when feeling panicky!

[Hayley1982]

With my therapist yesterday we write somethings down on card for me to say to myself when I feel panicky.
Thought these might help other people to, we write down;
I can be anxious and still deal with this situation.
This isn't the worse thing that could happen.
I'm going to go with this and wait for my anxiety to decrease.
I deserve to feel ok right now.
I can take all the time i need in order to let go and relax.
No need to push myself I can take as smaller steps forward as I choose.
This anxiety won't hurt me even if it doesn't feel good.
Also I had an idea when I get negative thoughts I'm going to try imagine these thoughts floating down a water fall and being washed away.

[Ella_Jayne]

Some very helpful things to say there.
Thanks for sharing!

xxx :)

[ann88]

Thanks so much for this post, really helpful. I wish I had your therapist! :)

[mr badger]

I deserve to feel ok right now.


Mmm. That's interesting. I have a suspicion that may be the root of my issues.

Not a good day today but working on it. I'll think about this

[blueangel]

Mr Badger, I suspect that this one might be a good point for a lot of us!

Unfortunately, like a lot of us on here, my automatic reaction when I feel panicky is

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