Things that give me anxiety

[better_late24]

Third session with my new therapist today...surprisingly, I really like her. And I've been through a LOT of therapists. She's been unique. Really has spent a lot of time trying to figure me out...instead of dealing with anxiety as a generality, she's trying to deal with the specific ways my anxiety manifests itself. Doesn't sound too complex,

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[mrs_norrington]

I wish I had a therapist like that. The counselors I've tried all give me the same solutions to stress and anxiety that do not work for me and then they act like I'm not trying when I tell them that it won't work.

Of course, even if I found a therapist like that, my parents couldn't afford it.

[better_late24]

Honestly, I think I've lucked out. I've gone through tons that were zero help. Told me nothing that wasn't common sense. I actually haven't even looked into therapy for the last several years because it did nothing for me.

But my anxiety got pretty bad when I tried to wean off medication, and getting back on it wasn't immediately helpful, so I figured I could give something else a try, as well. I just got pushed to the point of actually wanting to do something about it. At least to try.

Fortunately, I have decent health insurance. I'm on kind of a weird plan with a high deductible and a savings account that my employer contributes to. It gives me some flexibility medical care, so it's been nice.

[recrudescence]

I'm sometimes afraid of the dark, too. Comes with having an overactive imagination and really bad vision--if there's ever a monster or an axe murderer lying in wait, I probably wouldn't even see it coming.

Good on you, being able to open up about your stressors.

[better_late24]

Oh, I completely get the bad vision thing. I have terrible vision and I think that has a lot to do with it. It's a helpless feeling.