Well, I know I've failed in life. I'm not sure why. I've tried to figure it out, but I guess it's a mixture of genes and nurture. I was told too many times that I wasn't enough. And I believed it. Some people don't. I've had times where I almost felt like I was good enough, mostly at work where I was productive and felt purposeful. I generally left each day feeling full, like after a long walk with a good friend where there just isn't time enough to finish the discussion.
Anyway, anxiety got its hooks into me far too early in life and before anyone even knew what it was. That just caused more layers of fear to build. I don't like to think about those years, though I will say I white-knuckled it through and had long breaks to enjoy college, a social life, work. When finally anxiety was recognized as a "thing" and I didn't have to hear once again that I had to pull myself up by my bootstraps, I tried every therapy out there and failed at everything. I want to have hope this time around. Making anxiety a non-issue would be so utterly beautiful. I would feel proud.
What works for one does not mean it works for everyone totally agree! When my anxiety hit last year and I realized it was anxiety I pulled out my resource’s that helped me years past but quickly realized it was not what I needed this time or perhaps I realized I needed more. When I found the anxious truth podcast and Drew’s no nonsense attitude that’s when things started shaking loose and moving forward. There was nothing magical about it I guess it was just what I needed to hear and feel at that moment in time. Appreciate all that you do for us Drew! Love you Big Guy! 😊
Humans don’t fail. We succeed just by trying. The outcome may not be as we perceived, but the very act of trying negates any chance of failure. If you set out on an exposure, that in itself is a success, no matter the outcome.
Thanks again Drew. I often fail, but I know I'm not a failure I just failed in that instance today and try not to succumb next time. You're posts are encouraging
Well, I know I've failed in life. I'm not sure why. I've tried to figure it out, but I guess it's a mixture of genes and nurture. I was told too many times that I wasn't enough. And I believed it. Some people don't. I've had times where I almost felt like I was good enough, mostly at work where I was productive and felt purposeful. I generally left each day feeling full, like after a long walk with a good friend where there just isn't time enough to finish the discussion.
Anyway, anxiety got its hooks into me far too early in life and before anyone even knew what it was. That just caused more layers of fear to build. I don't like to think about those years, though I will say I white-knuckled it through and had long breaks to enjoy college, a social life, work. When finally anxiety was recognized as a "thing" and I didn't have to hear once again that I had to pull myself up by my bootstraps, I tried every therapy out there and failed at everything. I want to have hope this time around. Making anxiety a non-issue would be so utterly beautiful. I would feel proud.
What works for one does not mean it works for everyone totally agree! When my anxiety hit last year and I realized it was anxiety I pulled out my resource’s that helped me years past but quickly realized it was not what I needed this time or perhaps I realized I needed more. When I found the anxious truth podcast and Drew’s no nonsense attitude that’s when things started shaking loose and moving forward. There was nothing magical about it I guess it was just what I needed to hear and feel at that moment in time. Appreciate all that you do for us Drew! Love you Big Guy! 😊
Humans don’t fail. We succeed just by trying. The outcome may not be as we perceived, but the very act of trying negates any chance of failure. If you set out on an exposure, that in itself is a success, no matter the outcome.
Thanks again Drew. I often fail, but I know I'm not a failure I just failed in that instance today and try not to succumb next time. You're posts are encouraging
This is such a great post, thank you. So validating and valuing and accepting of us all. Means a lot to me and I think so many.