FEAR - do you know every human has a fear of something? There are 6 common fears. Behind anger is fear. I know I used to get really snarky if someone was trying to control me (I perceived it as control) but it was the fear of being controlled, goes way back. At one point in my life I was Agoraphobic - yep, now its out in the open that anxiety/panic attacks is a mental disorder. People used to tell me to just get over it Thanks folks for the understanding. My agoraphobia started while going back to work while still sick but afraid if I didnt drag myself into work Id be fired. I was on the highway in rush hour traffic and I started to black out. After that day my condition progressed until I was all but house bound for a few short (not so short then) months. Ive worked hard to overcome this condition. Most of it is gone except for my fear of driving on highways and over bridges. I am now challenging my fear. This morning in the darkness before going to the gym, I took a detour which took me to the stretch of highway Ive challenged a few times during the day, not in rush hour, not in the dark. This was a FIRST and Im proud to say I did it - I merged left 3 times with all those glaring lights rushing towards me and I made it to my exit without once feeling panic or anxiety. Actually I was feeling a little exhilarated from the adrenal rush of taking a step forward towards loving myself even more. If you or someone you love has panic / anxiety attacks - there is a way out for them but its a long, slow process for some of us. Be understanding, be helpful, be supportive. By the way, most people that deal with me on a day-to-day basis have no idea I am fighting mental illness, and doing it drug free.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 15:48:55 +0000
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