bella
13-09-07, 11:02 PM
Hi All,
I havent been on the site in a while, i wanted to make sure before i posted this thread.
About a month ago i confided in Chrissy that i thought i was "cured" of the anxiety. Chrissy advised me to stay off the site for a while, or just view and not post. I explained to her why i thought i was cured and Chrissy agreed i was on my way, so i took her advice and i've stayed out of the forum.
For the last 3 wks or so i have had probably 2 extreamly mild anxiety "tensions". I cant call them attacks because i know what proper anxiety attacks feel like and they are pretty lame compared. The sickness has gone, the shakes are gone, the stomach aches are gone, the sweatings decreased and i've had no panic attacks and i feel great in the mornings.
What i'm trying to say is, i feel confident enough and feel its gone long enough to declare myself "cured".
Firstly i would like to thank this site and mainly certain members who have helpped me through this difficult time in my life; special mentions to Chrissy who is probably the most important person i have met on here and the one who has inspired me the most, she is a "a rock". Also Rabid Badger, who is wise beyond words and offers the best advise, and... strangely (we did'nt talk to much!) Chris V ,who probably caused my most memorable and funniest night on the forum with the Sean Connery thread.
I'll no doubt pop up now and again to have a chat and see how everyone is getting on. I still have my make up phobia even though i've managed to tame the anxiety and death phobia, but the make up one is so deep rooted i don't think i will cure this, although i'm confidant i will improve it. So in that respect i will probably spend more time on the phobia forums.
I feel like i'm starting a new chapter now, i feel sort of unshackled. Its strange though, especially posting now, i feel a bit like i don't belong here anymore and should'nt post.
My only advice to you all is, think positive. One day you may wake up and anxiety will have driffted away in your sleep, thats how it seems to have happened to me. There is no "cure". To beat anxiety it takes a certain frame of mind, resiliance and damage limitation. You also need to assess your lives and find the factors that trigger anxietys before removing or tackleing them. These factors could be so small or obscure, you would'nt even realise that they are causing you problems. Its hard guys, but it can be done.
I sincerley wish everybody the best from the bottom of my heart, as i say, i will pop on now and again to offer advice and try to beat my remaining phobia.
Bella xxxx
I havent been on the site in a while, i wanted to make sure before i posted this thread.
About a month ago i confided in Chrissy that i thought i was "cured" of the anxiety. Chrissy advised me to stay off the site for a while, or just view and not post. I explained to her why i thought i was cured and Chrissy agreed i was on my way, so i took her advice and i've stayed out of the forum.
For the last 3 wks or so i have had probably 2 extreamly mild anxiety "tensions". I cant call them attacks because i know what proper anxiety attacks feel like and they are pretty lame compared. The sickness has gone, the shakes are gone, the stomach aches are gone, the sweatings decreased and i've had no panic attacks and i feel great in the mornings.
What i'm trying to say is, i feel confident enough and feel its gone long enough to declare myself "cured".
Firstly i would like to thank this site and mainly certain members who have helpped me through this difficult time in my life; special mentions to Chrissy who is probably the most important person i have met on here and the one who has inspired me the most, she is a "a rock". Also Rabid Badger, who is wise beyond words and offers the best advise, and... strangely (we did'nt talk to much!) Chris V ,who probably caused my most memorable and funniest night on the forum with the Sean Connery thread.
I'll no doubt pop up now and again to have a chat and see how everyone is getting on. I still have my make up phobia even though i've managed to tame the anxiety and death phobia, but the make up one is so deep rooted i don't think i will cure this, although i'm confidant i will improve it. So in that respect i will probably spend more time on the phobia forums.
I feel like i'm starting a new chapter now, i feel sort of unshackled. Its strange though, especially posting now, i feel a bit like i don't belong here anymore and should'nt post.
My only advice to you all is, think positive. One day you may wake up and anxiety will have driffted away in your sleep, thats how it seems to have happened to me. There is no "cure". To beat anxiety it takes a certain frame of mind, resiliance and damage limitation. You also need to assess your lives and find the factors that trigger anxietys before removing or tackleing them. These factors could be so small or obscure, you would'nt even realise that they are causing you problems. Its hard guys, but it can be done.
I sincerley wish everybody the best from the bottom of my heart, as i say, i will pop on now and again to offer advice and try to beat my remaining phobia.
Bella xxxx
