i really am a mess now its getting seriously worse, i need to confront my fears and all im doing is retreating more into myself, i've tried to do it but the more i try the more anxious and upset i get , i don't think i have the willpower arrrrggghhh!! this sucks
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do you mean cognitive behavioral therapy? I have social anxiety disorder and know what you mean by facing fears. it can be so hard to go out in the world and face fears, judgement etc. I fight it on a daily basis. sometimes I get really fed up with trying so hard and will retreat for a few weeks(except for work) and you know it isn't about willpower. when you have a mental disease having it diagnosed is such a relief becuase you have felt like an oddball your whole life and when you have a name for it it gives you some satisfaction that you don't have control of it but that you have treatment options. I didn't want medication and have wanted to try light therapy and also hypnosis but haven't had the drive to get treatments so I fight it alone. everyday I try to talk to a stranger, do something uncomfortable or try something new. it is hard but if I don't I get more recluse and will eventually have no friends, live alone and have no life, or fun. it is difficult but i have my good attributes because of my disease(I can read and get acurate judgements of people really quick) my sensitive nature helps me be kind and understanding towards others. keep your head up and think about what you do that is great and what you really add to the world... I am sure it is a lot...
yes ,you do have the willpower ,it just hasn't surfaced yet=when it does you will be very proud of yourself=keep at it hon =you CAN do it
There is a period in CBT which you must go through in order to overcome the problems you have. It is about confronting what you spend most of your time trying to avoid and is the hardest part of therapy. Once you've got through that, you will feel so much better in yourself, believe it.
I am going through the same ordeal myself. I am having counselling for PTSD for a trauma which happened just over 2.5yrs ago. Since I have been going it has brought up more trauma from my childhood which I had buried. I definitely did not want to have to deal with that as well. In spite of this I am continuing to go to counselling in the hope that working it through with my counsellor we will be able to face it and put it away where it belongs. I understand how you are feeling as I am feeling the same way. You have to trust your counsellor and just work through it a step at a time and at your own pace. You can do it you have already shown strength by getting help in the first place and putting your fears on here for more help is another strength.
Trust and believe in yourself you can do it and I am right here for you willing you on.
Goodluck :-)))
Citizens Band radio tit$? Sounds fantastic.
WE want change, to feel different about ourselves
change is within us all . learn how to breathe properly
you have made the first step, you want to confront fear.
Retreating is safe ,when you start to feel anxious ,concentrate on your breathing,read up on meditation,
continue with the CBT
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