Progress I Have Made

In this ever going battle with GAD there has been a lot of victories over the years and have had to step out of my comfort many times in order to combat my fears. There are times when I had to get back on the proverbial horse after falling off and got a few examples here.

I used to have a fear of driving especially city driving as I would tense up and my stomach would be in knots. I would try to avoid it as much as possible.In the winter I would only drive if I really had to. Now I drive all the time and feel very comfortable doing both in the country and city. I can even do it in really bad weather without getting too tense.

Public speaking was another fear I had (I am sure I am not alone here). I had problems in school doing this and tired to avoid it as much as possible. Now in my adult life I have done sermons in church and have had to give presentations at previous places I have worked at.While I still get butterflies in my stomach when have to give a talk but have developed a lot more confidence in doing so.

Just meeting new people also flares up my anxiety as this goes hand in hand with social anxiety. I covered that going to various groups such as Bible studies and prayer meetings at church has really helped me and just going helps as well. It not only gives me the chance to meet people but to express myself and see things from a different perspective as I talk to others. Sometimes it doesn’t pay to just sit at home and you have put yourself out there.

These are just some examples how I have overcome anxiety in my life. There are still a lot of struggles as the battle continues. It is matter of stepping out of your comfort zone and facing your fears head on.