Therapy

Today I had my final counseling session, and I have to say that I am very proud of how far I have come. When I started therapy I was a mess. I was lost, hopeless, depressed, and I had zero control of myself. During my first session my therapist sat me down, and basically asked me all of my problems. That list was never ending. Week by week though, that list began to shorten, and I am extremely pleased with the change that has occurred within me . I feel happy, like life is actually worth something. Throughout therapy my therapist really urged me to remember the "truth" of all I may endure. When it comes to anxiety, we are basically believing lies. Most likely the things you worry about never happen, so it is important to remember the truth of the situation. For example, as you know from my last blog I have been having the nightly urge to chug water until I feel sick. When I do this I am believing the lie that chugging water will help me sleep. But the truth is that I drink water to hydrate myself, and not to harm myself. I kept this in mind last night as I was getting a glass of water, and I did it! This little tip from my therapist has really helped me be able to control my anxiety. Although I am still struggling from certain things, I am going to continue to work through my struggles and succeed. Anxiety will not defeat me!