My first self-help book has arrived! I was told a few weeks back at my 'assessment' that while I am waiting for therapy, I should take steps to address my phobia, by way of self-help literature. The problem with this is that I am a major cynic and am very suspicious of this kind of thing. I've pretty much convinced myself it won't work before I've even so much as looked at the first page. Yeah, yeah, I know, an attitude like that will get me nowhere!
I suppose the good thing about this book is that it's written by an emet, so I'm guessing she's 'recovered' and is sharing the secret to her success... or making a fast buck. OK, enough of the cynical me, I WILL embrace this book wholeheartedly and give it my all, I WILL undertake any exercises it instructs me to do (within reason). A little bit of me is quite excited but at the same time, I don't want to be a little excited because I know how gutted I'll feel if it doesn't work.
On a lighter note, has anyone elses anxiety level dropped a little now it's not 'noro season' any more? Mine has - it's such welcome respite from constantly obsessing over it! Right, I'm off to start this book. I'll let you know how I'm getting on with it.
Please do! Dont worry though, I feel the same when I think of ways to tried to get healed or better ways to cope with anxiety. My husband tells me he doesn't feel sorry for me since I dont want to seek therapy, but again I just tell how him I dont think we can be cured or atleast ME! I know that more than likely if I go to therapy at some point I will need to deal with exposure therapy and I just can't do it. No matter how much I think of the chances of improving my anxiety or healing, I can't bare the thought of having to see anything that I otherwise wouldn't have to! :-( I'm so negative sorry, I hope you see improvement. I just wish I was more hopeful, but I've read of so few cases :-( GOODLUCK!!! Stay positive!
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ReplyDeleteI found your blog through IES and am having SUCH a hard time right now. I'm up for trying anything so keep posting and let me know what's working for you. =)
Hi Leigh Ann, sorry I've only just seen your comment! Sorry to hear you're having a hard time at the mo. The book is not that helpful, I've almost finished it so will report on it very soon and then I have another one to start on which looks a little more promising!
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