Anxiety is a common issue affecting millions, characterized by disruptive anxious thoughts and self-doubt. This mental health condition creates uncertainty, leading to social exclusion and frustration. While often overwhelming, anxiety is treatable through skill development and potentially therapy and medication. Recovery does not imply anxiety will completely disappear, but rather that it will occur less frequently and with reduced intensity. Using the metaphor of an ex-partner can aid in managing anxiety, allowing individuals to recognize triggers while moving forward in life without becoming trapped by memories of past experiences.
Thinking of our anxiety like an ex-partner can help us be more realistic about periodic reminders or triggers.
Externalizing the anxiety is an important step in making the anxiety resurgence more manageable.
Denying its existence may seem to work temporarily but hardly ever works in the long term.
Recovery is possible, but this can mean something a little different than some might anticipate.
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