I have suffered from panic attacks for many years and when I first heard of the program and the words "You can achieve whatever you want" that stressed me because I didn't know what I wanted. Or rather, I didn't want what I thought I wanted at the time. My life didn't seem like my choices.

Anyhow I now started to explore my own will and what I really want to be part of in this life. And dealing with the panic in these situations is OK. I can do things that I really want even though I expose myself to anxiety and panic. But when I follow someone else's will it is harder. I end up whining and panicking because I don't want to expose myself to "dangerous" situations that I haven't chosen for myself.

So yesterday my boyfriend and me went on a biking ride. He wanted to see the landscape right outside our city. I agreed to come along but first I wasn't supporting his choice. I wanted to whine and I felt anxiety the further away we got. But then I thought that he is important to me and his choice is important to me as well. I didn't have the control of the choice but the choice to whine and end up spoiling his good day.

So I stopped right then and there, and I started thinking of something else. The anxiety disappeared and I started enjoying the bike ride and the beautiful landscape. It worked, and I am proud I tried it!

How wonderful you were able to recognize your feelings and do something about it. Sounds like you ended up having a great day! Good for you!!