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Originally Posted by eskielover
Xmascarol.....do you understand that the anxiety you feel about thunderstorms is a NORMAL anxiety. So many people think they shouldn't feel anxiety about anything but normal anxiety is GOOD because it makes us cautious when we NEED TO BE. Anxiety IS NORMAL when danger is present or anticipated so that you will take care to protect yoyrself. If you felt NO anxiety you wouldn't know enoygh to keep yourself safe in dangerous situations....our bodies & minds are made to feel anxiety in situations where danger exists. Jyst like a horse that senses danger....their anxiety gives them their flight response.
My T I worked with in DBT for over 2 years was working wuth me to understand NORMAL anxiety to things verses anxiety I created about something....very enlightening
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I do but some people tell me I shouldnt be anxious,I cant help it.I was never this way when my late husband was alive we had an enclosed porch and whenever it would storm we would sit out there and watch them,i guess being alone it just scares me more,there are people all around me I wish someone could be with me whenever a storm comes but I also know that is not possible, I know it is because I am alone and I worry what if something happens.When I first moved into these apt 8 years ago we had a major hurricane lost power for like 12 days,I felt so losts.We do have a generator, still whenever I see that awful lightening ,it always seems to make me jump.The only way I can feel safe is if I lay down and close my eyes and pray.I have some friends that fear it even more then I do.When I told my land lady I was scared she just laughed at me,she is a witch anyway.