While I am in the process of reframing how I think about my anxiety (and my depression) I'm still not at the point where I consider them gifts. I used to call them my evil twins. Now I just call them my twins. Maybe I'm getting there. But I agree with what you say about vulnerability and empathy. I'm a certified peer specialist and when people come in and want to talk with me, it is a gift for me to be able to help them figure out things in their own lives. BTW, you wrote about humming recently. I've tried it and it works!
I love humming! And appreciate your response, Alan. It’s taken me a long time to reframe my anxiety. But it’s definitely possible. At the end of the day, it’s just trying to protect you!
While I am in the process of reframing how I think about my anxiety (and my depression) I'm still not at the point where I consider them gifts. I used to call them my evil twins. Now I just call them my twins. Maybe I'm getting there. But I agree with what you say about vulnerability and empathy. I'm a certified peer specialist and when people come in and want to talk with me, it is a gift for me to be able to help them figure out things in their own lives. BTW, you wrote about humming recently. I've tried it and it works!
I love humming! And appreciate your response, Alan. It’s taken me a long time to reframe my anxiety. But it’s definitely possible. At the end of the day, it’s just trying to protect you!