am i still supposed to be feeing a little out of control

[hacv6048]

i have been feeling ok for the last couple of days actually more like a week and a half since i started the program. it was like a relief to learn that i can control this and it was like i was focused and controlling the situation. all of the sudden today while i was hanging out with a friend i started feeling like i couldn't keep myself in the moment like i could keep focused like i keep myself trapped in my mind, how can that be? can anybody explain

[twinny]

I guess thats normal....because it happens to me too...I have a few days of feeling litke I can do this and then theres a set back and boom....Im nervous and feel tingles and spacey and keep the what ifs going again.....but i believe that soon it will be longer inbetween our episodes and that means we are on our way to recovery......keep the Faith and dont give up...let me know how your doing......

[Dixiesmom]

I like to feel in control too. But, if you look back on the objectives in session 1, number 3 states that control is at the base of our anxiety. I don't think that the goal is to be in control of everything. We will never be able to control everything that happens in life. We will still have emotions and feelings over things that happen. I think that the object is to be able to feel what we are feeling appropriately, but to not allow it to consume and overwhelm us. Also, we are still early in the program, so don't get discouraged. Remember, this is a process that will take time.

[tawascove]

Thank you DixiesMom--this helped me.