I find that the arts help me out a lot. It is the only thing that makes me feel a live, gives me energy without anxiety, allows me to see the world as less scary, offers me sporatic moments of hope. I can breath when I am painting listening to certain songs...they tweak my mood.And I think it all starts from your thoughts. You just have to control how you think.and dont be hard on yourself, dont think that you 'should' be able to go the grocery store.begin with stepping outside your door.do this every day for a week if you have to. no step is too small! It is more like the beginning of a new direction