feeling uncomfortable, too proud or stubborn

studies show that anxiety and panic attack sufferers value feeling comfortable and many will go to almost any length to avoid feeling uncomfortable

this holds back their recovery as doing CBT recovery work does involve getting out and taking some risks

normal living always involves the risk of feeling stressed and uncomfortable

other problems that can hold back recovery are stubbornness and too much pride

some refuse to take any advice or to follow CBT recovery methods taught to them because of pride

pride stops some from taking any meds, meds taking being seen as an admission of weakness

life is short, time passes quickly, life isnt a dress rehursal

Yeah I spose you're right Harry. Thanks for posting this :)

I sometimes forget that some stress is normal.

Twiggygal~

Beautifully said Harry - absolutely awesome. I thank you so much for your advice you have given in the past and for caring enough to respond to my posts. Being a newbie I am rather apprehensive about posting but I had to reply to this. For some reason it was just what I needed to hear. THANK YOU. I have suffocated my strengths and goals in my life due to this same thing you speak of - lack of comfortability - though I never realized or thought about it in the way of 'pridefulness' - I have worked really hard on trying to better all aspects of my life in letting go of my pride. I say this in reference to my OUTWARD relationships. Thanks for waking me up! I never realized that we can tend to simply have too much pride towards ourselves; causing us then to not move forward for fear of failure. That is my problem. Thank you once again for bringing me to this realization. There is no such thing as failure when you can let go of your pride and TRY. Thank you so much Harry - you are a blessing for everyone here. panicinID

Thanks Harry for posting I am currently working with CBT and knowing you have recovered gives me hope your advice is always valued. Thank you soooo much!!!!