I took one of my clients to WalMart for the 6th time in less than 2 weeks, and this time we actually made it in the door and stood there - with her using her coping skills ! She did her diaphragmatic breathing, rational self talk, etc, and then asked if we could start down an aisle ! We made it a good ways, she was sorta chanting "I can do this" the whole time, and then asked me to stop walking. We stood awhile, she said she wanted OUT of there NOW, but I got her to stay just a few minutes more til her anxiety level went back down, and we calmly left the store. I was SOOOO proud of her !!!!! She was thrilled with herself, and I treated her to soft serve ice cream at a drive thru place (she hates drive thru's) and she survived that too !

Not really MY accomplishment - but it sure feels good when I can help someone else have that BIG of an accomplishment. She is working hard to get better, and today was proof ! There IS life after panic !!!