Listener question: two steps forward one step back

Listener question: Thank you for the stress course, unfortunately, I have taken a break from this one.  It amazes me I have never found this before but STRESS has really hit home, which I know is not a bad thing but has put me in a much more cautious ​mood and I have stalled at day 16.  I do hope to go back to the course and am confident that I will continue. 

 I can only offer this as evidence that you have created a brilliant course as it has found its way to the route of my stress/anxiety.  My hesitancy, from my fear of really facing my fears and asking the Why question, is seen and felt and noticed. I mentioned this to my buddy which resulted in a smack in the face realisation of a link between a childhood stressor and today's issues and was awash with tears, although when I try to recall it now I find I can't. 

 The next day was one of the highest stress/anxious days I have had for such a long time.  I have made a link between these events which I think has stopped me wanting to carry on and to be honest even stopped me wanting to speak to my buddy anymore. (this withdrawal is a pattern that has created so many of my limitations)

 I see this all but do feel an overwhelm like a wave going over my head, but I will pop up the other side. 

 Are you able to speak about this 2 steps forward, 1 step back that I have experienced throughout my time on your courses?  I feel understanding is most definitely there and the wall of fear I had has many breaks in it now, I still have worries there will always be part of a wall there, its so beyond belief that freedom is available for me.