Stress Center Peer Support

So i've just started the program and I mean just started has in got the program yesterday and starting reading the book to session 1 today. I've been on here a couple of times, just browsing around. Alot of people on here say they go to work, well i'm a stay at home mom who is having trouble leaving the house, in fear of having a panic attack. Does anyone have anxiety this severe, I can't even think about getting a job right now. Because of how scared I am of having an anxiety attack and getting fired, or walking out and quitting. I just need to know that i'm not the only one like this, and that would like to hear some success stories, i'm feeling very discouraged, like maybe this program isn't going to help me. I'm trying not to think like that and, tell myself just to go with the program and see if it helps, just give it a chance. Just needs some words of incouragement.

Hi Just Mommy

We are all here and very much like you in one way or the other, and to different degrees.

As for me, I could leave the house, but I had a lot of anxiety going into certain situations. And it affected my life in a big way. I'm a lot better now, after going through the program.

Hello

While I could leave the house and go to work, I remember having so much anxiety on the bus going to work! Oh boy, fun times But that is probably about 8 or 9 years ago now and wow, just wow! I have NO anxiety going to work at all, I actually even kind of look forward to it. When we start doing the things we are afraid of, the fear goes away eventually. You will have to go through the scary feelings of going outside your home, you're going to have to feel the panicky feelings in order to get over them. They will not hurt you, even if they do feel very scary.

It REALLY took getting out there and going to work and going to the mall in order to feel better. If I was shopping alone I often felt very anxious and wanted to leave. That is so long gone too, I shop alone ALL of the time now and I enjoy it! So yes, the program really does work. But you have to do the things you're afraid of in order to get better. Much more difficult than it sounds, I understand that.
Start taking small steps. If it's walking down the street to the mailbox or whatever.

If it makes you feel better, I know there are MANY people on here who have said they weren't able to leave their homes and who are now fully functional outside the house.

Best of luck!

Hello Just mommy and welcome to the program.

I can definitely relate to your story but I am very happy to report that this program does work. It has transformed my life.

Give it a chance, it will work for you. the forums are a great place to receive encouragement and support. You can do this.

Take care and God bless.

Thank you all, I'm happy to say that i've went to the store everyday this week and it's been great, Yes I did feel a little anxious but I just breathed and talked to myself and counted. And it went away without me thinking that I needed to run out the door! I'm already looking forward to the future! I know that with this program i'm going to get better!

Way to go!! You are doing it !!!
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