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Mental Health Support

irisblue

(32,967 posts) Wed Jun 26, 2019, 09:20 AM Jun 2019

Facing my fears and doing it anywayupdate

Last edited Tue Aug 20, 2019, 09:24 AM - Edit history (1)

Small steps right?
::don't over think::
::don't over think::
::don't over.....awww dang::

Okay, 3 more things that scare me
:: don't over think!::

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Facing my fears and doing it anyway**update** (Original Post) irisblue Jun 2019 OP

A meme from twitter that I like. irisblue Jun 2019 #1

So I did 3 things that I overthink. irisblue Jun 2019 #2

I think you are on the right track. Tobin S. Jul 2019 #3

irisblue

(32,967 posts)

1. A meme from twitter that I like.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 09:22 AM

Jun 2019

Ms. Kimiko Shibata 🇨🇦 (@ESL_fairy) Tweeted:
Some great suggestions for managing #anxiety! https://t.co/v7nShiSNCq

Link to tweet

irisblue

(32,967 posts)

2. So I did 3 things that I overthink.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Wed Jun 26, 2019, 05:35 PM

Jun 2019

And I am alive to tell the tale.

So tomorrow?

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)

3. I think you are on the right track.

Reply to irisblue (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 8, 2019, 09:11 PM

Jul 2019

I've heard the best way to treat things like anxiety and phobias is direct exposure to that which is the source of your irrational fear.

When I was in college I had a lot of anxiety about public speaking, but I had to do it or else I would not have graduated. So I was forced to jump right into my fear. And let me tell you, it was damn scary to me at first. But with time and repeated exposure I became more confident and the fear subsided.

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