19 year-old JT shares about the crippling anxiety, panic attacks and fear of abandonment he tried to alleviate for years through being hostile and controlling (of course it backfired) before finally deciding to get help. He shares with Paul the painful working-class childhood he had including the death of his parents when he was 8 and embracing his sexuality at 16. He talks about the importance mindfulness has played in helping him find the peace that has allowed him to deal with his anxiety.
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335 Young, British & Anxious
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SpookyGhost
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- Joined: January 5th, 2015, 8:19 am
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- Issues: Anxiety, self harm, PTSD, childhood sexual abuse, rape, emotional eating
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- Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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Beany Boo
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Re: 335 Young, British & Anxious
"... In survival mode, and they don't even know they're in survival mode."
Amazing insight! Thank you.
Amazing insight! Thank you.
Mr (blue) B. Boo
‘Out of nowhere the mind comes forth.’ - Zen koan
‘Let go or be dragged.’ - Zen proverb
‘Knowing how to yield is strength.’ - Laozi
‘Out of nowhere the mind comes forth.’ - Zen koan
‘Let go or be dragged.’ - Zen proverb
‘Knowing how to yield is strength.’ - Laozi