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How to stop being afraid
It made me
peaceful
 "This too,
shall pass."
How I did it: This is a life long lesson--everything gets easier when you can realize one morning that it will all be okay. This too, shall pass...so why worry? Do I still get frustrated sometimes? Sure! That's life...but when everything is momentary, everything will eventually move on, then there's nothing left to be afraid of!
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How I did it: I have a rather fatalistic view on things. So I'm not recommending my approach. But.. I'm a Christian, and I figure, what's the thing that I'm so scared of happening, really.. Is it that a monster will pop out while I'm in the garage at night, or that I'll get stabbed in a dark alley.. and I realized it's not the monster or whatever, it's what follows, DEATH. But then I thought, heaven is the best place ever, period.. so why would I be af… Read how I did it…
GrayPyre is proud of herself.
How I did it: I was 18 when I first began to have serious problems with anxiety although I think I've been afraid all my life. When I got to the point where I didn't leave my appartment except to go to work I know I needed to do something so I ordered the Attacking Anxiety and depression program and followed it diligently. It really helped for a while, I got out, dated even moved to a new city. Eventually I got married and moved again and my life chang… Read how I did it…
MrsY Wants to complete 2 more of these things by the end of November
How I did it: I did it by acknowledging what happened. By accepting I did and have always done my best to help other people. By talking about my experience and thoughts rather than bottling them up. Read how I did it…
takeshki is happy
How I did it: Woke up one morning and understood that im'm wasting my time building castle around myself, my private life. I am not insured of any incidents - and it is not necessary. I have a whole life ahead and I wish to live it, without being afraid. Read how I did it…
16.06.09 it is getting way better. i just shut those annoying thoughts out, and now it actually works. i “fall out” of the stable state once in a while though, but getting back to it feels more and more natural and very pleasant, too.
iamso_insane I Am So Bored. :(
My Fears Are Kind Of Hard For Me To Get Over Because I Am Soo Sacred To Do Stuff And I am Sort Of Shy.
I Am Only Shy Around People I Don’t Know Or People who I Am Soo Uncomfortable Around That I Cannot Think Straight I am
Only Loud Around My Family And Friends But when I Have To
Speak Infront Of a Lot Of People I Just Get Scared Soo I Want To Get Rid Of That Hahah
Fear immobilizes. I want to be mobile. I want freedom. I need to stop being afraid of things. Everything. Anything. Whether it’s fear of spiders or fear of change. I will stop being afraid. I will face my fear head on. And if I can’t conquer it completely I will at least be satisfied that I tried and it didn’t kill me. And if it does kill me…then I guess there won’t be anything left to be afraid of anyways ;)
I will not let fear hold me back or stop me from living my life. This ends now.
treehugger_peace Is (yeah, thats about right)
Change, it is inevitable, but the most nerve-wrecking thing in the world. Being afraid of it is being afraid of life itself because that is what life is, passing moments of change. Every single thing changes. I’m starting to think i might be a control freak. I avoid situations in which i cannot have an easy escape when my anxiety gets the worst of me. I really hate it. I had so many dreams and ambitions, this is not where i thought i would be at this point of time. I haven’t accomplished anything and have been sitting in this exact place for the last 3 years. It’s like im in this crazy loop hole and when i finally get the courage and do something about it, within a few days, the fear creeps back up. nags me and makes me feel hopeless again. Its like living up to that old saying “you can’t miss what you never had”, fearing that the day i will get it, ill soon lose it only to be in an even worse predicament of grievance and misery. I know it sounds insane but hell, its how i feel at the moment. I have to stop being afraid of such ridiculous things because deep down i know this isnt the path i choose for myself and giving so much energy to such negative thinking is merely a waste of life.
blurred Is trying to move on
To me this goal is similar to controlling my own happiness. Right now I am just trying to be patient and believe. I have to believe that things will get better.
With illnesses, death, heartbreak, disappointment, and loss I have found myself praying more and trying to believe that there is a reason, a bigger plan that I am not aware of, for all of this to happen. I have found myself becoming more spiritual, if not religious, and philosophical about things. Not that I am immune to falling into my periods of “depths of despair and momentary lapses of hysteria” but I am trying to be more positive. No easy feat.
Here I am, age 22, and it seems as though fear is beginning to set in worse than before. I am afraid of failure with regards to school, so I procrastinate, which creates a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I’m afraid of the opposite sex, which means that I’ve never been kissed, never been on a date, never even held hands with a guy. I’m too afraid. I won’t let anyone get close enough to do that.
I know how to fix many of my problems, I know what to do, but I can’t seem to put any of it into action.
But I’m not scared of death! Or skydiving, or getting run over, or walking alone at night. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.
sparklebaby feels that she is making a lot of progress!
I read a quote today…Fear steals life…it made me sad! I am afraid of so many things…and being afraid has stolen so many of my years!
lately i am snowboarding every week
i found that when i am afraid of falling, I feel a lot more tired worrying about the speed, the control, I actually fall more
when I let go of the fear, I speed up and feel the freedom, I might fall and hurt badly because of the high speed
it is life, you got to let go and let urself get hurt, because Freedom is the most important thing!!!!!
Aqua418 is falling asleep at her desk
I’m afraid of failing. I choose NOT to do things, in fear that i will fail at it. I’m afraid of the past, present, and future. I’m afraid for myself and all others. I’m afraid of work, afraid of one day soon becoming a mother, afraid to dance or write again, afraid of rollercoaster rides, afraid of karaoke, afraid of sports, afraid of being creative, afraid of cooking…you name it, I’m probably scared of it.
