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Exhausted and overpowered… with no way out.
Anxiety can manifest itself through various sensations, emotions, and actions: pains, intense fear, obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and amplified irritation, for example.
“My mind’s telling me to do it again. Something just doesn’t feel right.”
Again and again, Addy* repeats the same thing until it felt better – a bit safer… more tolerable.
But that feeling always comes back again – only more intense… more bitter.
And then it multiplies into other areas of his mind. The new thoughts come up… and they feel more real than ever before. They feel so important that he probably shouldn’t let them go.
Standing there in his kitchen, Addy realized his life couldn’t go on like this any longer.
He had become scared of his thoughts. He felt pressured to know how to handle them, yet he didn’t understand what was going on. He felt lost and didn’t know who he was anymore.
The inner terror was painful and destructive.
Something inside told him it wasn’t rational – that it made little sense.
Yet the urge was so strong it didn’t feel good to stop. He didn’t believe the thoughts to be completely true, but they still came up.
He felt hopeless, confused, and angry. The anxiety was ruining his life. The obsessions started taking a toll on his friendships, intimate relationships, and work. He isolated himself and stopped pursuing his passion for sports, cooking, and his career. The anxiety became a part of everything he did. He felt ashamed, sad, and resentful.
Addy didn’t want to live this way anymore. This was the last straw. He needed to get help, as living in agony was no longer an option. And that’s where I worked with him.
I’ll help you break the cycle of living in doubt and fear.
Let’s empower you to use anxiety to your advantage! Here’s how I did that with Addy…
I taught him about anxiety and obsessive thoughts: how they start, how they develop, and how to take back control.
I listened to him, learned about his past, and explored his concerns.
I gave him tools that helped him open up and tolerate uncomfortable feelings, which helps eliminate the fear of anxiety.
Together, we created a unique game plan to achieve a life that felt good to him.
It was a profound experience for him…
He acquired the skills to be mindful of his feelings and thoughts, which allowed him to target his fears and curb his compulsive worrying.
He learned to trust himself and feel comfortable again. He said his most liberating moment was when he realized he didn’t have to fight with his thoughts anymore.
He also felt more confident in other areas of his life, such as speaking up at work and becoming more intimate with his loved ones.
There is a way out. I’m waiting to take you there.
When Addy first came to me, he was battling the constant terror of daily anxiety. By the time we finished, he told me with tears in his eyes that he never got anxious anymore. He had created significant relationships with others, had time to pursue his career and personal goals, and even took on hobbies he had been putting off for years.
For the first time in a long time, he felt like his true self – empowered and in love with life again!
Now… let’s work together to get your anxiety under control.
I know it takes massive courage, commitment, and dedication to change destructive habits and lean into the fear. But once you make that choice, the reward feels surreal, rewarding, and freeing.
It’s my honor to be a part of this journey with you. Call me today for a free consultation: (630) 625-8454.
*Name changed to preserve client confidentiality.