WOW!!
Thats a good question.
Being able to be strong enough to face issues while panicking is quite difficult. It takes time and patients. Back in December I was at my worst. I couldnt eat, sleep or function. I didnt drive my car for two months because I was afraid. The very thought of it caused me overwhelming anxiety and my hubby had to drive me everywhere. My hubby used to ask me when I would drive myself and I told him I couldnt, I just couldnt.
After several weeks of Therapy and meds, I decided to attempt to drive myself to my T appointment. Boy was I scared and anxious. WOW! I remember how sweaty my palms were and my heart was racing. But I walked to the car, opened it and sat down and just looked around and made sure I was comfortable. I started the car, put it in drive and took off. I was so frightened. As I made the right turn onto the highway about a mile from my house I had the overwhelming sense of freedom come over me. Almost as if I knew that I faced my fear head on and did it. I put the petal to the metal and just opended my window and let the fresh air blow in my face. I was so proud of myself. I got to my T's office and told her what I had done and she told me what I already knew. Anxiety like other mental health diseases controls our life becasue we let it. But if you challenge the anxiety and face your fear head on, you make the anxiety less powerful thus able to accomplish more and more each time.

So sorry for rambling. I'll stop now.