Hi,
Welcome to beyond blue.
Anxiety can be really frustrating, but it is also good that you are getting counseling. Getting the courage to see a GP about MI and then counselor is a really big thing so you should be proud of yourself.
How long have you been seeing a counselor? And I guess the other things is knowing what your triggers are, an and then working on distraction techniques to stop the inner critic talking. It is also important to remember that it can take some time to overcome issue relating to anxiety. I am in mid-to-late 40s and have been dealing with anxiety issues since quite early in my life, I just did not realize it until I hit the bottom. I also hope that you are being kind to yourself and patient and give yourself time to change.
I hope you don't mind if I ask a few questions...
- Can you tell me a little more about yourself? Are you at school? studying? working?
- Are you able to talk to any of your friends about your anxiety issues? Having a support network is a great help?
- Can you elaborate on what triggers your anxiety?
There are number of threads on the forums that you should find useful, including topics on grounding and mindfulness which help greatly...
- Forums
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Staying well /
Mindfulness: What Is It? (Even if you dont know please post so we can help grow the forums accordingly)
- Forums
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Staying well /
Grounding yourself, What is it and how do you?
If you can let me know what you are looking for in the forum, I might be able to direct you to the correct place, or answer any questions you might have. If you just want to chat or vent that is also OK. Please note that you will not be judged. Others in the forum will only support you in the time of need.
I hope that you will come back and let us know how you are getting on.
Tim
