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Posted 3/8/2013 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hello there :)

Something I have been wondering. People say that accepting the fact that you have a problem (anxiety) and doing something about it is half the battle. Ok, so I have done that. So does anyone ever judge themselves for having anxiety? I don't dwell constantly on it or feel that I beat myself up over it... but when I actually do THINK about it, I do notice that I can't quite get over the fact that I am "different".

I wonder if others struggle internally like I do, fear the simplist of symptoms. Here on HealingWell it has brought to my attention YES!!! Others do. Accepting that I have anxiety and not being to hard on myself and seeing myself differently is hard. I have something that is cureable, not life threatening..... I dunno quite where I am going with this... just wanted to see if others have the same thoughts.

Posted 3/8/2013 4:26 AM (GMT 0)
Good thoughts...

I sometimes look at other people who are seemingly unaffected by anxiety and wonder how that feels...but in reality the truth is that everyone has something that challenges them.

It could be that the woman at work who has it all together, actually really struggles with an eating disorder...

Or the guy that lives across the street who seems to have the perfect car, house, family has addiction issues...

You just never know. So I actually accept my anxiety as something that I just have and need to manage.

It could be worse, it could be better...or just different is how I see it...because everyone has something to deal with!;)

Good thread, I am sure that you will be hearing more from others soon.

S.C.
Posted 3/8/2013 3:25 PM (GMT 0)
Oh yes! I definitely struggle with this. I am Christian and sometimes I feel as if there is a war raging behind me. Which side is going to win? But I believe I will win because where God is all evil shall perish.

Like SC said we all have something to deal with. My husband dealt with this and got over it, my bestie went through this and survived, and even my mom had her moment at my age.

Yesterday I was talking to the hubby and I said "I was strong before this, and I will be strong again" he said "your already stronger"

Such a wonderful way to look at it. I am stronger. I've pushed my self at my most weakest moments to do things I wouldn't have done 2 weeks ago. I am on this forum, hopefully giving others strength. I wouldn't be anywhere near here if any of this didn't happen. And in the future I can help more.

I can honestly say this has been the worst experience of my life and the best (with the exception of the birth of my two awesome kids and my wedding day).
Posted 3/9/2013 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
I have a couple of thoughts so humor me! "Actually I think we are special people". Normal people couldnt possibility function and keep putting one foot in front of the other with their hearts trying to jump through their ribbs, ears throbing so hard it feels like they will burst, chest pain, back pain, the trotts lol,
freefalling through hell, so girls are we special or not. Yes all of you are, take my word for it, this condition will make us humble, scared, terrified, and STRONGER!
Many years ago the Army unit I was in had a saying, probably came from some ancient warrior class.

(That which does not kill us, makes us stronger) Now I got to go and Pray for all of You, STW,SC,JPE,
Larry ***
Posted 3/9/2013 5:09 AM (GMT 0)
I always wonder what it would be like to be "normal " but there really is no such thing. Everyone has "something " going on that makes them different.


And Larry, I think I love you. Your responses always make me smile...
Posted 3/10/2013 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
Spoiled, God knew what He was doing when He only allowed me to be 5' 7" bald, ect, if I had been 6' and good looking with a full head of hair I probably would have been married 10 times by now.
Ugly keeps me humble!

I'm not really a well schooled person just lived a long time, everything I know about life cost me some hide from a strategic place, but what I know is I want to help and God knows that the truth!
Posted 3/10/2013 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
Bless your heart. There's no greater knowledge than experience and the older you are, the more you have. Your posts prove it. :)
Posted 3/10/2013 6:08 AM (GMT 0)
i think that all the time.. will i ever be normal. n i cant wait to be "normal". i duno i guess im still trying to cope its very hard.
Posted 3/10/2013 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
All of you will be well, "normal" heck that aint no fun.
I understand feeling will I ever just feel ok. The answer is yes.
To be free from fear of any kind, thats my target.

Larry ***
Posted 3/11/2013 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
The term "normal" is all relative to your situation.

Your daily life might be normal for you but for someone who hasn't dealt with it, it's not going to be considered normal.

- Rainy/DD
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