I'm glad you did this. Congratulations.
I say precursers because I know what panic attacks are, and I'm not there yet.As is, I can still say "That's a fight or flight reflex. I am going to do neither."But, I know the more I do that the harder it is -- and that this change is, essentially, permanent. And that it makes me a worse person long-term.And that, before too long, I won't be able to overcome it. That, instead, I will find myself shouting or weeping uncontrollablySo, I am going to go do the best thing for me: help out at a camp for free thinking kids.
Gentle reminder that it's not fight or flight, it is fight, flight or FREEZE which a lot of people neglect.
Good for you. You got something else in the pipeline?
Just saw your comment... Double good for you and good for those kids too!
If you really have panic attacks I'm hoping you are smart enough to have done the therapy thing.
Good for you -- I hope you feel better soon.
This was the right decision.Two and a half more days.
There is nothing more important than your mental health....except maybe refraining from harming other people. But that more often comes from lack of mental health than its opposite.Good call, man.
I'm glad you did this. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteI say precursers because I know what panic attacks are, and I'm not there yet.
ReplyDeleteAs is, I can still say "That's a fight or flight reflex. I am going to do neither."
But, I know the more I do that the harder it is -- and that this change is, essentially, permanent. And that it makes me a worse person long-term.
And that, before too long, I won't be able to overcome it. That, instead, I will find myself shouting or weeping uncontrollably
So, I am going to go do the best thing for me: help out at a camp for free thinking kids.
Gentle reminder that it's not fight or flight, it is fight, flight or FREEZE which a lot of people neglect.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. You got something else in the pipeline?
ReplyDeleteJust saw your comment... Double good for you and good for those kids too!
ReplyDeleteIf you really have panic attacks I'm hoping you are smart enough to have done the therapy thing.
ReplyDeleteGood for you -- I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThis was the right decision.
ReplyDeleteTwo and a half more days.
There is nothing more important than your mental health.
ReplyDelete...except maybe refraining from harming other people. But that more often comes from lack of mental health than its opposite.
Good call, man.