Goodbye Anxiety

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:54 pm

P.S. I'm on session 2...for the second time. I got to session 5 about 1 1/2 yrs. ago & quit. Quitting is not an option this time. I'm totally committed to this program, my family who needs me & myself...to be able to enjoy them & my life like I should. I'm excited to be in the drivers seat & not feel like the passenger. I'm movin'on & I'm headed in the right direction! Because even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there!

monty'smom · Post by **monty'smom** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:15 am

HI Im Christine I purchased this program opened did the intro and thats it .. cant get myself back to it and Im suffering more than ever why do I have this mind block that too shall NOT work help if there is anyone out there??

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:41 am

Hi Christine,

Don't give up on the program. Keep working at it. Its going to take hard work on your end but you already started the first step. Know there are people out there just like you, with the same problems. Prove to yourself you can do this. Good luck.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:53 am

God Bless, God is good!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:58 am

Originally posted by GI822:
Dear Anxiety,

We have been together 5 years this August but I think it's time to offically same good-bye. You have hurt me more than anything in my life. You've made me miss out on family dinners, functions, time down the shore with friends, traveling, and taking a vacation with my boyfriend. You're like an abusive relationship that I can't get out of. You're not my friend, you're not my family. You've made me feel worthless, dissappointed, terrified, confused, worried, and sad. You've held me back from so many things, but not anymore. I am ready to start fresh, begin a new life, without you in it. I've dissappointed a lot of people having you in my life so long, but mostly I am dissapointed in myself that I let you stay. I'm ready to go back to my old life, going where I want, being with people I love and care about, and not worrying about silly things. I don't like people telling me what do, so why am I letting you? I know that you will always be with me, somewhere, deep down inside, but I am not going to let you come back anymore. Goodbye, anxiety, it's time to let you go.

wow... thanks for this GI822. It's steps like these that make the reality of overcoming visual. When you were listing all of the things that you've missed out on and the feelings you feel, I identified with all of them, especially the disappointment. That's a big one with me because I make the mistake of holding such high standards for myself. I need to just relax and realize that failure really doesn't exist... because if you "try", it's not a failure, it's a success because YOU TRIED. I'm very hard on myself because I've put burdens on me like: "i'm the only male in my family so i have to carry on the name right... i have to be a role model to my nieces, nephews, cousins since they're fathers aren't around... i have to get myself financially set so i can provide for my own family one day... i have to get over this anxiety so i don't carry this into marriage one day or let my kids see this in me... (and the list goes on).

THIS IS WHERE MY ANXIETY IS COMING FROM! I've set so many goals and standards for myself and placed so many burdens on my shoulders that it's overwhelming and I'm not... living. I'm existing to meet these goals. I have to relax and just take life in stride. I have God in my life but I'm not trusting in Him, I'm trusting in myself. Thank you for your letter. By typing all this out and verbalizing it, it has given me more insight to what I need to do to overcome anxiety and kiss it goodbye.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:04 am

AbundantLiving,

It sounds like your on the right track for success. I'm sure anyone with the amount of responsibilites you have would be overwhelmed; it's just ten times worse for people like us. Good luck, I'm sure you'll succeed with the positive outlook you have.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:59 am

thanks GI822, you will too, we all will.

4202 · Post by **4202** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:53 am

This is one powerful thread. GI822, your words moved me profoundly. I am going to copy your message and will carry it with me along with my flash cards, etc., as an ally in my fight against this insidious condition.
To "thevictor," I can only say that your words rang so true, I could have written them myself. I was the kind of person you were in the past, too, and I mourn the loss of my former self as one would a beloved friend who has gone away. Rejoice in the fact that you are only 29, and that you have begun your determined battle! I speak from the hindsight of 61 years when I tell you younger members that the BEST IS YET TO BE! Believe it or not, many of you are years away from your "prime." And what can be cosindered the "prime" of one's life, anwyway? It can be 40, 50, 60, 70, or any age---as long as you feel you are truly enjoying life and all of its many wonders to the best of your potential! My first attack arrived 15 years ago, and I "lost" all of my fabulous 40s and 50s, cowering and quaking before this hideous monster. I lost friends, career opportunites, and even the chance of marriage to someone whom I really loved, because I allowed the negative fiend who lives within to take control over everything in my outer world. It is one of the most difficult concepts to come to terms with, but one cannot change the past, as lesson one stresses. However we can change our attitude and our present, as the lesson also dictates. And it all starts with our thoughts. From the bottom of my heart, I wish all of the contributors recovery from this life-draining condition. WE CAN DO IT----and I truly believe that it is never too late to become the person we were meant to be!

kjgeiger7061 · Post by **kjgeiger7061** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:03 am

Nobledancer,,

Thank you for giving me hope. I am 26 and felt like victor that I wasted away part of my youth because of anxiety. But your right, life can be wonderful at any age. Only we can determine our future. I lived a great life up until this problem, but life is still good and will hopefully continue to get better as I move forward on my new journey. Good luck to you.

I know God wouldn't give me more than I can handle, I just wish he didn't trust me so much.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:30 am

hey everyone

usually after i respond to a post i don't come back and check on it but i just knew that this particular one would have many responses. It was such an amazing topic by GI. I want to thank everyone on behalf of myself and GI for responding. So many of you made very good points. I was up last night thinking about the past four years and thinking about the good times i missed out on because i was dwelling on my anxiety. All i know now is that im tired of not enjoying my life so if i'm going to feel like sh*t all the time at least i'm going to be having fun from now on.