Have you ever felt so anxious that even the thought of leaving the house would put you in a panic? I have and I'm sure many of you have as well. People who don't have a mental illness could find this absurd and silly but for us its very real and frightening. I used to have so much anxiety that even taking a tiny walk to the mailbox gave me anxiety. After recieving ant-axiety medication I was amazed how I could go to the mailbox without feeling anxious.
Where does this kind of crazy anxiety come from? Well I don't know, there is usually nothing to be scared of. I'm sure doctors or specialists have there ideas and answers. I do know that more times than not its just a feeling, a very strong feeling but in reality nothing bad is going to happen, we are perfectly safe. I was plagued with thoughts of becoming a total hermit and staying home and staying safe. but I would have to go to the store. Aah, what do I do now? I step out even when I'm feeling a tremendous amount of fear. I would go shopping even if I was shaking. I would step out of the house and into the car and just GO.
Bipolar and anxiety would love to keep us from living. I don't want to stop living, do you? I didn't think so. What do you HAVE to do today that is giving you anxiety? Well I dare you to do it even if your feeling so much fear that you think you might have a panic attack. I want you to take one baby step then another, then another. Say I can do this, I'm safe, nothing is going to happen. Get in the car and go to the grocery store even if your shaking in your boots. Win this battle. Courage is not having the feelings of fear, courage is feeling fear but doing it anyways. Having courage is an awesome attribute and you have it. Others may not understand what a huge mountain you just climbed but you will and you will have a huge amount of applause for yourself.
Remember to live despite how you feel. There is still more life outside the box of bipolar and anxiety. Now please do use good judgement. don't go out and do something crazy and if your truly having a panic attack do not push yourself any more. Take a step back and breath...but then get back up till you make it. I know its hard, I've dealt with panic attacks many times. but I've never stopped trying to live. I hope your filled with courage and encouragement.
Love,
Bipolar Butterfly ( Jenni ) Here is an awesome song by Dolly Parton...better get to liven, it encouraged me a couple years ago when going the the grocery store was a huge accomplishment. http://youtu.be/cz93fprcWq4
Where does this kind of crazy anxiety come from? Well I don't know, there is usually nothing to be scared of. I'm sure doctors or specialists have there ideas and answers. I do know that more times than not its just a feeling, a very strong feeling but in reality nothing bad is going to happen, we are perfectly safe. I was plagued with thoughts of becoming a total hermit and staying home and staying safe. but I would have to go to the store. Aah, what do I do now? I step out even when I'm feeling a tremendous amount of fear. I would go shopping even if I was shaking. I would step out of the house and into the car and just GO.
Bipolar and anxiety would love to keep us from living. I don't want to stop living, do you? I didn't think so. What do you HAVE to do today that is giving you anxiety? Well I dare you to do it even if your feeling so much fear that you think you might have a panic attack. I want you to take one baby step then another, then another. Say I can do this, I'm safe, nothing is going to happen. Get in the car and go to the grocery store even if your shaking in your boots. Win this battle. Courage is not having the feelings of fear, courage is feeling fear but doing it anyways. Having courage is an awesome attribute and you have it. Others may not understand what a huge mountain you just climbed but you will and you will have a huge amount of applause for yourself.
Remember to live despite how you feel. There is still more life outside the box of bipolar and anxiety. Now please do use good judgement. don't go out and do something crazy and if your truly having a panic attack do not push yourself any more. Take a step back and breath...but then get back up till you make it. I know its hard, I've dealt with panic attacks many times. but I've never stopped trying to live. I hope your filled with courage and encouragement.
Love,
Bipolar Butterfly ( Jenni ) Here is an awesome song by Dolly Parton...better get to liven, it encouraged me a couple years ago when going the the grocery store was a huge accomplishment. http://youtu.be/cz93fprcWq4
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