Reminded of a past victory

[propjock]

The subject of a talk I heard yesterday and a song I woke up with this morning was the subject that was my major trigger for my first two decades of life with panic and anxiety. The subject was my purpose in life, and underneath it and powering the emotions was a need to believe I was accepted and loved, and a fear that perfection was the only way to be sure of that.

I’m writing this to encourage some of you. It was not quick or easy. I had to learn some coping tools and self-care skills. I had to learn that meds were extremely useful but couldn’t heal the mistaken beliefs. Meanwhile, a lot of life happened. Finding daily strength to do what was right in front of me, observing the events and experiences, learning to suspend judgment, and connecting the dots were all big parts of growth, recovery, or whatever we call it.

There’s no guarantee that any of us will win, but it is a fact that winning is sometimes possible. I believe winning is often likely. Learn of your own resources. Find the right team, and maintain it. Be members of others’ team, as so many of you are. Grow as survivors and then overcomers, and as helpers to others.

I now have a new trigger subject and some underlying drivers, looks to be equally long or longer. This is my life. So be it.

“Fairy tales are important, not because the tell us that there are dragons, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” —G. K. Chesterton

[RupertBrown]

Love that quote!