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Today I'm Facing Anxiety Avoidance (well I'm going to try)

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vicky51471
vicky51471

hi

i have been avoiding a lot of things lately shutting myself in not going out.

After my post yesterday a few people posted back with ideas etc...

so here is little ole me going for it!!

 Sat here in dressing gown ive avoided so much so it starts today with little things.

so...... I am getting dressed and taking a walk into town with my mum. How  it will go I don't know a little scared but I have to do this.. someone said do a few things that scare me so I'll get use to it. There right. I just need too push myself to do this.

i m scared even thinking of it but must get over this wether it's a complete nightmare or it will go ok I will see......

SO HERES ME GOING OUT... INTO TOWN.STOP PRESS!!!!!!!

I will be going shortly.

if anyone's like me and had or has this feeling any advice at all I wold be great full.

i am off out the door soon I have my dear mum with meshe's 70  Now I don't like her to see it but it's  better if I have her near to me. Shes has been a constant  in my life.

So no more writing this here i go............... heart racing and sweating palms the fun begins.

thank you  if you've read this his

many if you have helped me and I am so thankful for this forum be had such good advice

Vicky 😕

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  • marleen85993
    marleen85993 vicky51471

    Posted

    Well done Vicky so proud of you.Remember your breathing breathe in for the count of 4 hold for 4 and slowly out for 6.Keep telling yourself l can do this.and Journal all that you do.Let us know how it goes.
    • vicky51471
      vicky51471 marleen85993

      Posted

      hi 

      i did it!!! Was scared but I did it!!!

      thank you for the advice yes I was breathing like you said.

      a journal sounds good.

      thank you marleen 

      vicky

  • Aspinan
    Aspinan vicky51471

    Posted

    How dud you get on Vicky? Neil 
    • vicky51471
      vicky51471 Aspinan

      Posted

      Thank you for asking Niel.

      well I wanted to walk into town and then at least 3 shops....

      i was with my mum wick was a massive help.(had to explain just how bad I get)

      so we walked into town about a mile and a half slowly. It's a small town. 

      I was sweating sand I was shaking I stopped at one point to go home but said I can do this!!!

      i stayed in town for about an hour. Saw people I know they were pleasant to me so that made me feel better.

      i was scared but I have to keep going I am pround I didn't back out though.

      ober all it wasn't as bad as I thought, I guess it's the fear of the unknown to me.

      planning to go up tomorrow for a bit longer.

      thank you for asking. Such kind people on this forum

      thank you

      vicky xxx

  • marleen85993
    marleen85993 vicky51471

    Posted

    Awe Vicky I am so happy you did it l was worried when you didn't post however l knew if you were determined you would succeed.Now take it a day at a time and don't worry if some days are better than others it doesn't matter you are still facing your fears.Don't ever give up.Let us know how you get on

    • vicky51471
      vicky51471 marleen85993

      Posted

      Sorry I I didn't post back ....

      yes I was a little scared etc palms sweating. Watching who's where etc.

      felt good for getting out!

      i have to take it flip as all days are not the same, but I will get there.

      thank you for the support 🙂

      Vicky 

  • Aspinan
    Aspinan vicky51471

    Posted

    Hi Vicky, your doing the right thing, the general idea of exposure is to expect to be anxious but to also feel that you can either cope with it or the anxiety gets less, by doing this overtime your amigdola (which is the gland in your brain responsible for the fight or flight response) learns that there is no danger and stops kicking off, some days you may not make much progress but over time you start to do things you didn't dare do before without thinking much about it, so you can "unlearn" to be anxious.

    Well done keep going Vicky! Neil 

     

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