Phobias taking over
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| Wed, 07-28-2004 - 10:05pm |
I'm new here. I am a roller coaster of emotions. I have so many phobias that I feel like I'm not living my life. I have a fear of water, heights, failure, choking, social, ghosts, injury....The worst one is that I care too much what people think! I guess I don't want to look stupid that I hardly try anything, and I get embarrassing panic attacks when I finally get the courage to try. I have my defense mechanisms when I get challenged that I have been known to cause confrontation. I hate being the "Bitch", but one thing I pride myself in is not letting people push me around. The sad thing is that I didn't use to be like this. Most of my true friends know me as a nice, funny, and confident girl. I can't even remember when I evolved into this horrible and depressing person. I moved to a new area around 3 years ago and I only have 2 girlfriends. We barely hang out because I don't want to scare them off by being that annoying friend with all the problems that calls all the time. Is this dumb or not? I have my good days and I have my bad days, and it seems like I've had so many bad days that anything sets me off (crying, bad attitude, depression). I guess I need advice on letting go of something that I have let take over me. Am I alone, or are there other people who, not just face it, but struggle with it?
txhicony

Hi and welcome!
Phobias are a real problem hun and I think many people battle them even if they dont always put a name to them.
I would suggest as a starter to talk to your doctor about perhaps a med to easy some of your anxiety.
*hugs
Okay sorry about that this is not about me
do you have a therapist that you can talk to? I have heard that meds help out alot...are you taking anything as of now?
I have heard that talking about the phobia and confronting the phobia helps alot of course under the care of a therapist is the best way to do it....
I wish I had more insight to give to you maybe the other ladies here know more about this topic.
I wish you the best of luck.
Erin