The Therapy Edit On a gamechanging thought about anxiety
Jul 17, 2023
A 10-minute reflection on a fresh realization about anxiety and how we think about thinking. Discussion of how social media fuels imagined future fears and exaggerated permanence of pain. Examples of people who rebuilt and even thrived after tragedy. Suggestions to seek models of recovery for realistic hope and encouragement.
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Anxiety Projects Into Unreality
- Anna Mathur realized much anxiety comes from projecting into a future that hasn't happened and may never happen.
- She anchors herself by noting people are literally living her worst nightmares right now while she is not.
Survival Often Leads To Thriving
- Anna observed that many people not only survive their worst fears but go on to be okay or even thrive.
- This reframes anxiety from permanent destruction to a difficult chapter that can lead to rebuilding.
My Mother's Journey Through Grief
- Anna shares her mother's experience of losing a child and eventually thriving as a real-life example.
- Her mother's journey reassures Anna that recovery and a different future are possible.
