HI efveryone, jsut wanted to tell you about my little success for my exposure work. I went to the hairdressers and got a hair cut!! I had been dreading it for about 3 weeks, but I built up the courage, prayed about, challenged my anticipatory anxiety and went in the shop. While there I distracted myself with conversation and after about 15 mins I was able to watch myself in the mirror and say "you're Ok"...while I was relieved to leave, I wasn't exhausted by the experience, it has don alot for my selfconfidence. I know that it takes time and that everyday is a struggle, but I have tried to take a one day at a time approach, sometimes one 1/2 hour at a time and it has worked for me.
I just want to encourage everyone to keep trying even when its hard.
take care
