Hey Ceph .. I’ve found similar, exposure often doesn’t really help..
(Pills .. heh, if only. Sorry about that bit.)
I agree that Claire Weekes is worth reading

(I read something by her long ago.. maybe I’ll take another look ..yeah I agree that forcing ourselves to “do things” that make us feel absolutely wretched isn’t always the “best” approach

It can increase “avoidance” too

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