Everyone is capable of overcoming anxiety?
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Anonymous
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I think everyone is capable of overcoming it. What's in our souls is stronger than what's in our chemically imbalanced brains. We just have to keep trying and trust that God will walk with us all the way. We will all be free someday. I'm sure of it. I don't know how, but I am.
Yossarian
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ApeNest - YOU THE MAN !!
Although a devout agnostic, I think with that attitude you can achieve whatever you set your mind to.
To answer the question - yes IN THEORY . Social isolation can bring many other problems along the way the more it continues unchecked. We all have varying degrees of SP, hope, motivation, confidence, depression, support etc. While in theory I believe we can all cure SP, it may be unlikely in practise some will ever receive the level of help they need.
Although a devout agnostic, I think with that attitude you can achieve whatever you set your mind to.
To answer the question - yes IN THEORY . Social isolation can bring many other problems along the way the more it continues unchecked. We all have varying degrees of SP, hope, motivation, confidence, depression, support etc. While in theory I believe we can all cure SP, it may be unlikely in practise some will ever receive the level of help they need.
Anonymous
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TylerDurden said:
false
(Pertaining to your original subject statement)
1) The word "everyone" is too absolute in its definition.
2) The word "overcoming" is also too absolute in its defintion.
3) The word "anxiety" is too general in that there are many types and degrees of anxiety.
Do you have a link to verify this statement?Guest said:
I disagree. The most important thing that pertains to this thread, it that we need to remember that everyone is different. What may work for some may not work for others. It is never a good idea to "paint a group of people" with a broad brush. Keep in mind, that there are some that have lived with SA/SP/GA all of their lives, and have done everything humanly possible to overcome these types of difficult situations. Over time, they may continue to have day-to-day struggles and learn to adjust to each individual situation. Improvement is something that most people(with or without anxiety) strive for. Where might we be without it?Guest said:
Anonymous
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ok then for clarification
"everyone" means everyone, as in all people, i think thats pretty clear, either everyone can, or not everyone can.
"overcome" - ok that's a bit vague and it probably depends on the person. I guess I'd say its the point where your phobia or anxiety no longer affects the decisions you make, where it goes from being something that you feel is a problem in your life to something that is not really an issue anymore. Also it seems to me that many people with SP tend to define themselves by the disoder, ie: "I am a socialy phobic person", kind of like an innate character trait, something that defines who they are. I guess my understanding of "overcomming" the problem would then also involve comming to point where you no longer felt the need to define yourself by your social phobia.
"anxiety" - Im reffering to anxiety disorders. obviously all people experience some level of anxiety.
So the question is do you believe that everybody, with an anxiety disorder of some sought, has the capacity to reach a point where anxiety no longer dictates their lives, they no longer feel as though they are defined by their phobia and they are essentially free of the problem?
"everyone" means everyone, as in all people, i think thats pretty clear, either everyone can, or not everyone can.
"overcome" - ok that's a bit vague and it probably depends on the person. I guess I'd say its the point where your phobia or anxiety no longer affects the decisions you make, where it goes from being something that you feel is a problem in your life to something that is not really an issue anymore. Also it seems to me that many people with SP tend to define themselves by the disoder, ie: "I am a socialy phobic person", kind of like an innate character trait, something that defines who they are. I guess my understanding of "overcomming" the problem would then also involve comming to point where you no longer felt the need to define yourself by your social phobia.
"anxiety" - Im reffering to anxiety disorders. obviously all people experience some level of anxiety.
So the question is do you believe that everybody, with an anxiety disorder of some sought, has the capacity to reach a point where anxiety no longer dictates their lives, they no longer feel as though they are defined by their phobia and they are essentially free of the problem?
Anonymous
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TylerDurden said:
Good job on the clarification.
As for the answer to your more complex question, I would say no. As you and I have already mentioned, "everyone" means all people. So therefore it would be too difficult to make that assumption with any type of certainty, unless "everyone" was exactly the same, which of course as we know, we(they) are not. Because we are all different and are more than likely in different situations with different backgrounds and enviroments, there are too many factors and variables that would have to be considered. For this subject, I would tend to lean towards going by a case-by-case basis.
steve111
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Yes, everybody can.
I am living proof. I had it far tougher than most of you. I spent the last 10 years of my life suffering from panic attacks, social phobia, general anxiety disorder, depression, IBS, alcoholism, low self-esteem, etc.... and i overcame it.
So the answer is yes.
I am living proof. I had it far tougher than most of you. I spent the last 10 years of my life suffering from panic attacks, social phobia, general anxiety disorder, depression, IBS, alcoholism, low self-esteem, etc.... and i overcame it.
So the answer is yes.
LilMissTragic
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I dont think you can say you had it tougher than most of us steve, we dont actually know everyones whole story...but I'm glad ya over it, i'm heading that way to...YAY!!!
LilMissTragic
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Worrydoll...believe me I wont be out partying and chatting to everyone I see. What i meant by me getting over it is that I can now do roughly most of the things that people do daily ie go to the shops alone, say hello to people (anymore than hello and i get a bit stuck...lol). I'll never be a very social person but I'm enjoying just getting this far. I havent had depression for quite a while but my BDD will stay with me for life i think..lol. Believe me, i'll be here for a while yet. Anyways, I got new friends here (you, yoss, abby and a few more) and I want to keep ya as friends. If ya want me that is...lmao.
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koala
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Although I want to believe that everyone who has SP can overcome it, I really don't think it's realistic. For me, personally, I don't think I can overcome it because my mind has already made up it's mind about how the world works. This, ofcourse, occurred after years of experience (a lot of it negative), and repetition of negative social experiences. If people with SP were given new brains, or were able to erase all their previous memories, then yeah, they can overcome it, assuming they are also losing the part of their personality that made them vulnerable to SP in the first place. Morbid as it sounds, I am so depserate to get better than sometimes I wish I'd get into an accident and get amnesia, so I can start fresh and free from SP.
Someone wrote in another thread that SP is not just a condition or a way of life, but it is who we are. I can't agree more with that statement. This disorder of mine (and I hate the word disorder) was like a natural outgrowth of my personality, and I feel like it will always be there, no matter how hard I try to get rid of it.
Someone wrote in another thread that SP is not just a condition or a way of life, but it is who we are. I can't agree more with that statement. This disorder of mine (and I hate the word disorder) was like a natural outgrowth of my personality, and I feel like it will always be there, no matter how hard I try to get rid of it.
Jaco
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Before aeroplanes could fly people would ask: Is it possible for man to fly? Yes...some would say, they have seen it and can prove it. No...others would say, it just does not make sense. This topic serves no purpose except if you can say how you got cured from SP. I do not care if you can confirm that you were cured. I want to know how, STEVE111.
sabbath92002
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Yes.