I have never found you to be dismissive. Because of your own anxiety history I know you have been there done that. But It really burns me when people who have no idea what anxiety is about make the most stupid unhelpful condescending remarks. My mom always tell me,"Well if you would just stop dwelling on it , it would no be a problem". That's the moment I get up and leave the room.
I feel like I’ve been trying to “Just DO IT!” for a while now. Not because I felt like that was what Drew is saying but because the people in my daily life have pushed me to feel that was what I needed to do. So on days like today, when my symptoms are bugging me, I plow through the day doing everything I can to show the dizziness doesn’t scare me… but it DOES and all the defiance and “Just Do It” in the world doesn’t stop it. Sounds like I need to really reevaluate who I’m listening to. I have some pretty decent days now, actually my therapist “graduated” me last month. She said I was doing GREAT and no longer needed regular appointments but to call if I had a question. I told her but I’m still always disconnected and dizzy and she said, that’s fine, just don’t stop living and you’ll be fine. Ugh, guys this is hard…but I think I see an answer here… living and not seeing JUST anything as the way out.
I almost died laughing, sorta, when I saw the title. Back in the mid 80's l, when I first had this disorder pop up, my motto became JUST DO IT. I don't think I was using it quite in the same way you say...but I did motivate myself to get out of bed and make breakfast, drive to high school...etc...on days when the brain was screaming that I was in danger. It was a reminder that if I did, just do it, that I could do it, and that the voice in my brain was talking shit. Fast forward to hormonal times in my menopausal time....when I'm faced with the hardness again....Just do it is helpful....to get me going....but it wasn't cutting it with the hormonal easily overwhelmed and having to face daily intense shit and symptoms with this new sensitivity......😃 Also, in my past I think the emotions/symptoms were being run from....So that wasn't a good set up for now. "Just do it" doesn't teach distress tolerance exactly........here I am learning the hard stuff during a hard time....the harder way....Either way, I'm just going to go to work now.
Thank you Drew ,I've learned alot listening to your podcasts n I've used your words to help others in this horrible hell called anxiety..I got the JUST DO IT from a therapist, so I asked him if he'd ever had an anxiety issue his reply was "I was anxious once when I was in college when I had to give a speech" . My reply was until you've experienced what I and thousands of other ppl go through with an anxiety disorder don't tell me to JUST DO IT!! He didn't like that n started spatting off about his college n treating ppl for 35 yrs n so on n so forth but I truly believe all the college in the world can never teach you what it is truly like n how we truly feel until you've experienced first hand...cause no amount of college can explain it in my opinion it takes someone like you whos has been there n truly understands anxiety and all of its demons to help others... I give you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.....Thank you for helping me
I admit, as a long-time fan (is this the right word?), I have been guilty of only hearing this motto. "Wear anxiety like an uncomfortable coat" is another well remembered suggestion. This episode may be difficult for us "long timers" but assessing our approach to anxiety recovery is a helpful exercise from time to time. I am going to go out on a limb to summarize Drew's approach, which is "Recovery can be achieved by creating goals and working towards them." I know this approach doesn't seem to take into account that it is being delivered to people, like myself, who are struggling so it may seem cold, uncaring, and perhaps even dehumanizing if thought of through the lens of anxiety (and perhaps depression). Personally, I need this kind of message. Luckily, I have listened and read Drew's other works, so I know that it comes with understanding and empathy, which makes such a "black and white" message come to me with these qualities embedded, turning Drew from a drill sergeant to a mentor. Thank you Drew! Bryce K from Pittsburgh.
Thanks Drew, that was actually quite productive to listen to lol. Context, and all those personal/family/past experience/ self image/ support/situation/mental health/physical health nuances and variables, matter. A whole bunch. And it’s taken a good while for me to realise that, and that I’m not that person who can indeed ‘Just Do it’… which is exactly the message & ‘affirmation’ I used to feed myself over and over. To no avail (obviously!). Thanks for the clear and emphatic conformation - it helps a lot👍🏼
drew dont know what i do with out u been suffering for over 45 years and now i finally getting were im not afraid of fear thanks so much
And the irony is my propensity to anxiety and the anxiety of several family members on my mom's side of the family is genetic.
I have never found you to be dismissive. Because of your own anxiety history I know you have been there done that. But It really burns me when people who have no idea what anxiety is about make the most stupid unhelpful condescending remarks. My mom always tell me,"Well if you would just stop dwelling on it , it would no be a problem". That's the moment I get up and leave the room.
I feel like I’ve been trying to “Just DO IT!” for a while now. Not because I felt like that was what Drew is saying but because the people in my daily life have pushed me to feel that was what I needed to do. So on days like today, when my symptoms are bugging me, I plow through the day doing everything I can to show the dizziness doesn’t scare me… but it DOES and all the defiance and “Just Do It” in the world doesn’t stop it. Sounds like I need to really reevaluate who I’m listening to. I have some pretty decent days now, actually my therapist “graduated” me last month. She said I was doing GREAT and no longer needed regular appointments but to call if I had a question. I told her but I’m still always disconnected and dizzy and she said, that’s fine, just don’t stop living and you’ll be fine. Ugh, guys this is hard…but I think I see an answer here… living and not seeing JUST anything as the way out.
I almost died laughing, sorta, when I saw the title. Back in the mid 80's l, when I first had this disorder pop up, my motto became JUST DO IT. I don't think I was using it quite in the same way you say...but I did motivate myself to get out of bed and make breakfast, drive to high school...etc...on days when the brain was screaming that I was in danger. It was a reminder that if I did, just do it, that I could do it, and that the voice in my brain was talking shit. Fast forward to hormonal times in my menopausal time....when I'm faced with the hardness again....Just do it is helpful....to get me going....but it wasn't cutting it with the hormonal easily overwhelmed and having to face daily intense shit and symptoms with this new sensitivity......😃 Also, in my past I think the emotions/symptoms were being run from....So that wasn't a good set up for now. "Just do it" doesn't teach distress tolerance exactly........here I am learning the hard stuff during a hard time....the harder way....Either way, I'm just going to go to work now.
Thank you Drew ,I've learned alot listening to your podcasts n I've used your words to help others in this horrible hell called anxiety..I got the JUST DO IT from a therapist, so I asked him if he'd ever had an anxiety issue his reply was "I was anxious once when I was in college when I had to give a speech" . My reply was until you've experienced what I and thousands of other ppl go through with an anxiety disorder don't tell me to JUST DO IT!! He didn't like that n started spatting off about his college n treating ppl for 35 yrs n so on n so forth but I truly believe all the college in the world can never teach you what it is truly like n how we truly feel until you've experienced first hand...cause no amount of college can explain it in my opinion it takes someone like you whos has been there n truly understands anxiety and all of its demons to help others... I give you ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.....Thank you for helping me
I admit, as a long-time fan (is this the right word?), I have been guilty of only hearing this motto. "Wear anxiety like an uncomfortable coat" is another well remembered suggestion. This episode may be difficult for us "long timers" but assessing our approach to anxiety recovery is a helpful exercise from time to time. I am going to go out on a limb to summarize Drew's approach, which is "Recovery can be achieved by creating goals and working towards them." I know this approach doesn't seem to take into account that it is being delivered to people, like myself, who are struggling so it may seem cold, uncaring, and perhaps even dehumanizing if thought of through the lens of anxiety (and perhaps depression). Personally, I need this kind of message. Luckily, I have listened and read Drew's other works, so I know that it comes with understanding and empathy, which makes such a "black and white" message come to me with these qualities embedded, turning Drew from a drill sergeant to a mentor. Thank you Drew! Bryce K from Pittsburgh.
Thanks Drew, that was actually quite productive to listen to lol. Context, and all those personal/family/past experience/ self image/ support/situation/mental health/physical health nuances and variables, matter. A whole bunch. And it’s taken a good while for me to realise that, and that I’m not that person who can indeed ‘Just Do it’… which is exactly the message & ‘affirmation’ I used to feed myself over and over. To no avail (obviously!). Thanks for the clear and emphatic conformation - it helps a lot👍🏼