I totally agree...hearing about successes is so important. Anxiety can be so overwhelming and defeating, so you truly feel like you're out of control and encased by it. But, you're not. Just being here and having the great attitudes that you people have (you all sound so positive) is an important part of ridding yourself of that anxiety.
So, if we know that hearing about successes is helpful, why don't we try to do what Davit suggested: "lets keep those posts coming even if it seems minor". That is great advice, Davit! It not only helps others, but also helps us to recognize that we are getting better and stronger!
Here's one of mine from Monday: I was driving my kid to school, as it was my day off. I took a route that I couldn't even think about in the past, let alone drive. To top it off, I had a lot of nasal congestion, which always makes me feel foggy and therefore is a perfect storm for triggering attacks. I started to feel woozy at one section of the road that makes me feel "penned in", but has an escape part that I used to use and therefore only fuel my panic for subsequent times driving that road. Instead of using the escape, I keep going and reminded myself that I felt that way because of my head cold, not because of an anxiety attack. I did some deep breathing, and relaxed myself. It took almost no time at all for the feeling to subside and I felt back to normal.
Okay, everyone....what's your minor / major success of the day? :-)
