UGH

[valanx]

Yesterday I had a really good day, I was feeling positive about controlling my anxiety and keeping everything under control, I was actually able to eat and be around family and even do a little bit of homework that I had to do for my summer school. But today I woke up feeling a little more anxious and down on myself, I fell the symptoms of my anxiety creeping up on me like every twenty minutes and IT'S SO ANNOYING. This is new to me and how I can describe my anxiety right now is like a pest. Will it ever get better???? Will I ever be able to feel normal and get out of the house alone ever again????

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You asked three questions. The answer to them is Yes, and Yes, and Yes...but you may need to adjust your definition of "normal".

It does get better and anxiety is a pest. You'll learn how to control it and live with it.....and you'll be the better for it as many occupations create stress and anxiety as a norm.

I practiced law. If I didn't feel stressed (anxiety), I just knew I must not have done something that needed to be done.

I now know I was wrong. I just had not learned how to handle the stress (anxiety) that came with that job.

Sounds like you're doing pretty well....particularly since you called anxiety a "pest" and not a lion.