Hi All. I'm really enjoying the program. I've learned so much, already. I have recently started to have new fears about anthrax and all of the uncertainty surrounding it. I feel like every symptom I have, cold symptoms, etc. put me into that state of thinking. I use the techniques, but then it's hard to tell yourself that it's not a rational fear. So many things we used to take for granted have changed. It seems like bad things can come true. Does anyone have any advice and or can relate? Thanks, Betsie

Betsie
bad things have always had the ability to come true. That hasn't changed. But our thinking has changed. We consider it more of a threat. I feel more frightened. Wonder how our parents or their parents felt at the onset of the wars? Maybe just as fearful as I feel for my children and the future of our world.
Tammy

Thanks Bakedpears. You are right. It's all in the perception of safety. I've been working on positive self talk all day. Just letting the fear be there. It's amazing how once you stop resisting it, it immediately lessens in its intensity. Thanks for your words. Betsie