One thing my anxiety has taught me is.....

My anxiety has taught me that there are people who will never understand and that's okay because it helps me realize who I want in my life. And, it's shown me that I need to be patient with myself

...despite alway being someone else anchor, i need someone to be my anchor too. It teach me that it is okay to seek help rather than suffer alone.

That talking to someone about it, does calm it down . In my case

That not everyone understands.

... that I cannot always please everyone and meet their expectations, so I should stop stressing over it.

Sometimes, no matter how how long it takes me to plan out the perfect outcome to, say, a conflict with a friend (usually someone who expects me to be someone Im not) ... it ends up, as they say, a hot mess. A lot of times, I end up thinking its my fault ... but maybe, or actually, it isnt.

I am always capable of learning new coping skills .

where my value lies

To keep a thread of awareness/concious thought at all times so situations dont creep up on me.

Also that I cant add to the list of triggers and have to reject the new anxieties that keep trying to ‘win me over:/

#movingon#7cups#selfcompassion#spreadthelove

That life sucks😔

That I cant use logic or pragmatism to think my way out. Usually just hold on and it will pass, not to stress to find cause/ solution. Around here, theyve been changing the grocery store layout. Coping w anxiety led me to use routine to ease certain situations except when they started changing the isles, at first, it made me panic. I couldnt understand why something as simple as shopping could affect me so. Now I put on my ear pods and listen to music, helps calm me. Feels safe.