I notice that when I'm working on my limitations I feel angry.I'm forcing myself to get out there and work on myself to overcome my disorder.This is difficult, but,I'm doing it anyway!!Everyday I'm pushing myself a little further then I did the day before.
My question is:Am I on the right track?
Is it "normal" to be angry when we're out there working on our limitations?Do I just accept this anger for the time being?I don't get it...

Hi Skyeyes!

I know we are on the right track by forcing ourselves to get out there, but working on limitations is so hard and uncomfortable. I get angry feelings too wishing I could just go about my business like everyone else and not have everything feel like such a BIG DEAL. I want the discomfort to just go away.

I guess we need to look at each outing as a huge success and have faith that in time, it will get easier. I know I get very frustrated that the improvements are so slow in coming. Patience is definitely not one of my virtues where this problem is concerned.

The program says we have to keep facing our fears in order for them to go away - this is motivation enough for me to keep practicing and putting up with the discomfort because I want so much to get better. And I don't think anger is always such a bad thing. If we feel angry about our problem, it could make us that much more determined to get rid of it.

Take care..Sue

Hi Sue!
Nice to meet you!
Thanx for responding to me!
You're right, as long we're out there trying and working on changing the way we think, then we MUST be on the right track.
I can so relate to you when you said you're frustrated .I say the same things you do!
Like, why do i have to go through all this?
Why can't I function like everybody else?
I'm sick of this B.S.!!!!!!!!!You get the idea.lol.
Frustration can also be motivating as well.
I heard someone say once, "Welcome frustration, it means you are going to make a change."
Sue,thanx for your response.I'm not giving up on myself and hope you're not either.
Be good to yourself,
Sky

Hi Sue & Skyeyes

I also am having trouble..I get so mad at myself for not being brave enough at times to "JUST DO IT" I'll get very upset and start crying. Asking why me? Have you two felt this way?

I don't know what else to do. It seems as if my depression is getting worse.

And the Anticipatory Anxiety seems to be getting worse too What should I do?

Any Suggestions?

Thanks.

Monroe

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Originally posted by SKYEYES826@aol.com:
Hi Sue!
Nice to meet you!
Thanx for responding to me!
You're right, as long we're out there trying and working on changing the way we think, then we MUST be on the right track.
I can so relate to you when you said you're frustrated .I say the same things you do!
Like, why do i have to go through all this?
Why can't I function like everybody else?
I'm sick of this B.S.!!!!!!!!!You get the idea.lol.
Frustration can also be motivating as well.
I heard someone say once, "Welcome frustration, it means you are going to make a change."
Sue,thanx for your response.I'm not giving up on myself and hope you're not either.
Be good to yourself,
Sky