I miss the old me

I feel like I don't know who I am anymore. I used to be much stronger than this & I feel lost in this anxiety. I hesitate to do my old things because the fear of an attack holds me back. I don't think I want to be  my old self either. Isn't that person the one who got me here?? So I struggle is to try to figure out who I am now. I'm certainly not who I want to be. I'm trying to do all the right things - therapy, meds, meditation, deep breathing, reading everything I can about anxiety & panic. My family are trying to figure out how to get the old me back. Any suggestions???

Thanks netbell. It is very comforting knowing I'm not alone with these feelings. It's even worse that Christmas is here & even that doen't bring joy. I vow to try very hard for my children to be present, breathe deeply & love largely. Thanks for the reply

We have had many posts on this subject...and I have thought a lot about this...and I think that nobody should strive to be their old selves...it is too much pressure!

We are always changing, ever being shaped by life and circmstance...in the same way, the past often gets romatacized or idealized. How many times have we heard the phrase 'The Good Old Days.'

Were they really that good? Or is that a bit of wishful thinking? Sure there are things that we wish we didn't have to deal with in terms of our anxiety...but do we want to move back...or should we strive to move forward?

Going hopefully into the future, making progress is the goal that I think we should strive for. We will emerge changed, but not the same as before...with work and providence...we will be even better!;)

Just my thoughts for us on this...may we all enjoy the new and good things of recovery.

S.C.

I agree groverpower. I look forward to S.C. responses:)