Does anyone every feel like they're not moving forward if...

abbette · Post by **abbette** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:28 pm

Does anyone ever feel like they're not moving forward if they don't feel out of control? Cause you have to bring the emotions up to clear them, but there's a fine line between perpetuating it and clearing it. So I feel like I may be doing some suppression and denial right now and now that makes me feel bad! Can anyone relate?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:50 pm

Like...what's the difference between choosing not to believe that negative thought and supressing it?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:20 pm

Suppressing a negative thought will cause it to resurface over and over. By acknowledging the thought, and telling yourself it is an anxiety producing thought/habit you begin not to give it any power. There are mornings when I feel the anxiety/panic coming on, and immediately I acknowledge it, tell myself I'm a little stressed and it will be okay, and calm myself right down. When I was trying to suppress the same feelings, they came back with a vengence and resulted in panic attacks. Does this make sense? Over a year now without a panic attack! Awesome!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:51 pm

Acceptance is the key here, do not try and suppress these thoughts. You will get to a stage where life is calm and peaceful like myself