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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty
I got through the weekend with my parents being gone, although I had really intense anxiety. I had panic attacks yesterday but I took some alprazolam and did some deep breathing and tried to calm down. I was very "adult" and went and put two new tires on my car this weekend, by myself. I usually drag my Dad along to car appointments but I was like, I can do this. I can do this. And I did. So that gave me some self confidence and stuff. It was really hard to get through the weekend but I did it. I thought about contacting T but I didn't really know what to say. So I didn't. I tried to stay busy and distracted, which helped. But not enough. I am anxious again today at work because of the big bosses being here and tomorrow another boss from NY joins us in CA and I don't get along well with that boss so I am apprehensive. T appointment tomorrow so I guess I will have a lot to talk about.
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That's great, SK! Kudos!
I remember when I really struggled to even enter any kind of store to buy items, due to how panicked and anxious I'd get, yet I was also afraid to ask someone to go with me.
I basically did a gradual exposure thing starting from walking past the store a few times and deep breathing after to calm my sky high anxiety.
Then progressively going into the store for a quick browse, and so on until I'm quite comfortable with taking my time, asking a store assistant for help or informing them I don't need suggestions etc.
Each step was difficult and took quite a number of tries, and it all paid off.
I hope your therapy appointment goes well!