do you write? if you don't write,give it a try.start with random words that pop into your head. write them down even if they make no sense.
later try focusing on writing "feeling" words that pop into your mind. Practice like that for a while then start writing the thoughts that come to mind when you read a particular "feeling" word you've written.
example: if the word sad pops into your mind,write it. then later go back and think about what may have made you write the word.then write that down too.
It's a good exercise for articulating your feelings. If you keep doing it,it might help you speak it better. Or you can take the pages and show them to a doctor and simply ask them to help you.
do you write? if you don't write,give it a try.start with random words that pop into your head. write them down even if they make no sense.
later try focusing on writing "feeling" words that pop into your mind. Practice like that for a while then start writing the thoughts that come to mind when you read a particular "feeling" word you've written.
A similar technique that i try to use is whenever i feel overwhelmed by negative thoughts, depressive thoughts, etc, i try to write a list of positives... such as I have survived through worse and am still standing, i have my beautiful pets, i finished a course, etc...
They can even be much smaller things, i enjoyed the weather today, i achieved all i set out to do today, i treated myself to a smoothie today, etc
Try and counteract negative thoughts by giving positive ones a chance to be heard as well. ( was going to post similar in your thread about happy people but it works here too)
I'll try. When i'm depressed i tend to take my anger out on other people. I hate myself for doing it but it's hard seeing other people living happy lives and i'm left behind. I know i'm a good person and i deserve to be happy but i don't think i ever will be.
The only thing i can say i've accomplished is passing my driving test and managing to keep a full time job for 6 years. Not exactly something to celebrate.
People do improve, even though sometimes it feels like you can't.
Sometimes people are able to at the very least manage their anxiety to acceptable levels, or find ways that to minimize those feelings. For many of us, anxiety will most likely always be a prominent part of our lives, affecting us in a more severe way than others who may have developed more resiliency to lifes natural stressors. People will have different weaknesses and strengths and it's important to keep your expectations realistic and work within what you are capable of.
It is also important to acknowledge your achievements, no matter how small - because it is those achievements that will increase your self belief for positive change. It will keep your mind healthy and robust. One last thing, is that it is OK to feel anxious, to feel sad, to be afraid or to feel down once in awhile - they are all part of the human experience, and there is no need to label yourself as anything other than being human when you experience these feelings.