scared I won’t get better

[Daisy425]

I was doing so well with my anxiety until this past weekend and now I am disappointed in myself because I feel like I’m failing. This weekend I really struggled with my anxiety. This morning I woke up pretty anxious. It’s hard for me to get up but I did it and I’m getting ready to go to work. I just want to get better and I’m scared that I won’t

[IncognitoC]

We all have our good days and bad days. Days when I have a bad day I usually call them my write off days. Days that don’t exist.

[Daisy425 in reply to IncognitoC]

I’m just worried because Saturday and Sunday were hard for me and now this morning is hard too. I want to get better

[IncognitoC in reply to Daisy425]

Look forward, forget the past. You can’t change Saturday and Sunday just like you can’t change today. Live with hope that the coming days will be better. But if not then treat them like Saturday and Sunday.

I’m learning to try and live each day as it happens..

[Daisy425 in reply to IncognitoC]

It will get better soon, right?

[IncognitoC in reply to Daisy425]

It’s not something that I can promise or predict but with the help from the correct people and faith in yourself. It might take some time as we all know that mental health is a slow process to get through. You will be fine.

[IncognitoC]

and remember, throughout your recovery you will have good and bad days. You have to accept the bad days along with the good ones.

[Daisy425 in reply to IncognitoC]

I had been doing so well with my recovery and now this is happening. It feels like a huge set back and I’m disappointed in myself. I’m using all the coping strategies I learned in my therapy and my IOP group but it’s still challenging

[IncognitoC in reply to Daisy425]

It’s a little set back, you can overcome it.

Affirmation for anxiety

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to Daisy425]

Setbacks are part of the process. Try not to fear them...feeding them only makes them grow. Starve them and they will lose their power over your mind. You're rewiring your automatic responses that are hard wired into your habits from years of unconscious conditioning. You're self awareness is the difference now. Don't be disappointed... you're actually KILLING this and you've just not seen it yet.

I'm berely one step ahead of you... you'll probably pass me tomorrow. BUT you're doing the work...your results will manifest, be patient and kind to yourself. Don't be tough on yourself right now, give your Inner Child a big ol 🫂 hug and soothe her fears of disappointment. Our recovery isn't linear. Our successes and setbacks should both be celebrated... cuz we need them both to continue moving forward 💪❤️‍🩹☯️ you've got this... keep up the good work 😉

[Daisy425 in reply to LifeIsThePitts]

I just feel like I’m failing. I’m at work and I’m struggling. My stomach keeps hurting and I’m terrified I’m sick. I don’t know if it’s hurting from the anxiety. I miss my boyfriend and just want to be with him but he loves an hour and a half away and I can only see him on weekends. I feel like I’m failing.

[LifeIsThePitts in reply to Daisy425]

That's the chatter of anxiety trying to derail you. It's ok. You're just having a moment like we all do when making big changes in ourselves. You're definitely not failing... you're thriving and the uncomfortable feelings you're experiencing are new and foreign.

Take it one day at a time. Sometimes I have to take it 20:mins at a time...but it's ok because I know I'm moving in the right direction. Everyone has bad days..and that's ok too.

You're doing so much more than you've ever done before. Celebrate your forward momentum because this is a TEMPORARY setback

[Thankfulforhelp22]

There will be ups and downs, triumphs and setbacks on your way to victory. Expect them and don’t be discouraged.