Positive but strange news

[Meyer_Gdmnx]

Today I was discharged from my therapy which is great she said that I have come on so much and I have shr said all we would be doing is reviewing how well you are doing which again is true. And I was feeling very good before this final therapy session. But now I feel really scared and frightened that I can’t do this all on my own I think if I was a hundred percent better I wouldn’t be afraid but I am I’m terrified. What can I do why do I feel this way is this common?

[Jeff1943]

People in normal health would feel very slightly concerned about facing the world without their therapist. But as you know, the over sensitive nervous system of people with high anxiety means they magnify small concerns into major worries. Hence your feeling of terror.

But it is only a feeling, you are in no danger, everything will be fine I assure you. You can practice what you have learned.

[argh52]

Something someone once told me is that if you have an anxiety disorder, you're not "anxious because" you are "anxious and."

But yeah, moving forward w/out someone you've relied on and trusted has gotta be pretty intimidating to say the least.

[Hidden]

Yes it’s common. Very common. They were your stability team. If they feel you have a stable support network on your own that’s good. Stability is key. Just keep using the tools learned put up notes in house to remind yourself positive messages put action plan on fridge for those “moments”. Check in with yourself every day in journal how you’re doing. Be your own therapist. Take care of you first and enjoy life. If things start getting out of hand which may or may not happen join support group for depression in real life. Not just on line. Human contact is good.

[Meyer_Gdmnx in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much for your response it was very helpful. Is it normal for old worries too feel like they’re bubbling back up!

[Meyer_Gdmnx in reply to Meyer_Gdmnx]

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[Stilltrying_]

Yes it's normal to feel like old worries are bubbling back up. You will settle after a while after the anxiety of the change.