westofengland
19-12-10, 23:27
I found this fascinating article from a therapist in the US. It's not an easy read but well worth ploughing through
http://www.barrywolfe.com/articles/anxiety_disorders4.php#case_example
His points are that
1) The guy was really frightened of death and had to face up to that underlying fear. I think that's certainly the case with me and I guess just about everyone else here
2) The obsessing internet searching is a 'thought neutralising' behaviour that takes your mind off the anxiety while also feeding it. Again I can relate to that
3) That we have a low tolerance of anxiety and need how to learn how to manage it rather than try to seek reassurance all the time (whether from this site or by Googling all the time)
4) We have to learn to focus on the NOW and making better the rest of our life
http://www.barrywolfe.com/articles/anxiety_disorders4.php#case_example
His points are that
1) The guy was really frightened of death and had to face up to that underlying fear. I think that's certainly the case with me and I guess just about everyone else here
2) The obsessing internet searching is a 'thought neutralising' behaviour that takes your mind off the anxiety while also feeding it. Again I can relate to that
3) That we have a low tolerance of anxiety and need how to learn how to manage it rather than try to seek reassurance all the time (whether from this site or by Googling all the time)
4) We have to learn to focus on the NOW and making better the rest of our life