I had struggled for close to 4 years. I wish I would have found DARE sooner I haven’t had a panic attack in close to 6 months now. Occasionally get that funny feeling in my stomach. But that’s about it. You really do just have to run at it head on. Nothing will happen too you I promise.
Congratulations. And you know what, so what if you do have another anxiety attack right? It’s not real danger. Feeling and thoughts and anxiety are all safe. You’ve had anxiety all your life, your disordered relationship with anxiety was only ever the problem, not the anxiety itself. 😊
I just wanna say, DARE changed my life, but this podcast has given me insight and understanding into this that I never had before. These graphs and these understandings. Things CAN happen. Yup. Discomfort CAN happen. Yup. Who cares?
The date team is amazing, I have never come across amazing people like yourselves, the way you explain anxiety it’s fantastic and I’m getting so much understanding from you.
Anyone ever notice that once you conquer a fear, another one takes its place? Whether it be thoughts, pain, anxiety sensations, depression, insomnia, etc. It feels like something else always pops up in the last ones place.
It's turtles turtles all the way down. Same thing happens with chronic pain, once you successfully call its bluff it usually moves to a different place.
That’s because you were never afraid of that thing really - your problem is fear of fear. Accept general fearfulness as an OK state to be in, it will stop attaching to things and when you accept it and stop fighting it it slowly goes away because it feels comforted instead of fighting and rejecting your fearful inner self. There’s another brain we all have that’s emotional and takes its cues from your behaviorr. Show it love and kindness and stop pushing it away and it very quickly heals. It works.
This is really helpful. I know I shouldn't need reassurance at all after reading the book. Gotta stop looking for the magic bullet to "fix" it. Y'all have already given me the key. But, it's nice to be reminded of it. Also the end part reminds me of what Dr Harry Barry (spelling?) says. Discomfort, not danger. Thank you for this.
@Reachitplugin Thank you very much for well intentioned suggestion. Unfortunately for me I have had a very intense phobia of psychedelics for over half my life (nearly 30 now). A lot of my anxiety and panic started after having a bad trip smoking some hash when I was far too young to be doing such a thing. So, I guess the idea of tripping and not being in control of my mind freaks me out. Which, maybe psychedelics would cure me of that by force. 😂 Still, I don't think I'm ready to take that level of plunge. I still do thank you for your kind suggestion!
When do we know that we do not need medication? I am 56 years old, and for 30 years I have been taking psychiatric medications, and for the last 20 years I have taken a 50 mg Zoloft pill, 3 mg in the morning, and another in the evening of lixomil (bromazepam 6 mg) because I suffer from panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the doctor says the medicine is not harmful, even if it is taken for life. Unfortunately, the symptoms do not go away, and whenever you reduce the medication, they come back stronger What should I do? 
Hi guys, Dare has helped me a lot in my journey towards trust, I would like to ask a question, can anyone tell me how to post my question? shall i do it here or shall i use email ? Thanks in advance :)
I had struggled for close to 4 years. I wish I would have found DARE sooner I haven’t had a panic attack in close to 6 months now. Occasionally get that funny feeling in my stomach. But that’s about it. You really do just have to run at it head on. Nothing will happen too you I promise.
Congratulations. And you know what, so what if you do have another anxiety attack right? It’s not real danger. Feeling and thoughts and anxiety are all safe. You’ve had anxiety all your life, your disordered relationship with anxiety was only ever the problem, not the anxiety itself. 😊
"Learning how to find your 'fuck it!'" - brilliant communicator with deep understanding.
I just wanna say, DARE changed my life, but this podcast has given me insight and understanding into this that I never had before. These graphs and these understandings.
Things CAN happen. Yup. Discomfort CAN happen. Yup. Who cares?
The date team is amazing, I have never come across amazing people like yourselves, the way you explain anxiety it’s fantastic and I’m getting so much understanding from you.
Anyone ever notice that once you conquer a fear, another one takes its place? Whether it be thoughts, pain, anxiety sensations, depression, insomnia, etc. It feels like something else always pops up in the last ones place.
It's turtles turtles all the way down. Same thing happens with chronic pain, once you successfully call its bluff it usually moves to a different place.
That’s because you were never afraid of that thing really - your problem is fear of fear. Accept general fearfulness as an OK state to be in, it will stop attaching to things and when you accept it and stop fighting it it slowly goes away because it feels comforted instead of fighting and rejecting your fearful inner self. There’s another brain we all have that’s emotional and takes its cues from your behaviorr. Show it love and kindness and stop pushing it away and it very quickly heals. It works.
Don't know what to say about this comment 😊😮❤
@@CuriousCatteryturtles ? 🐢 lol 😂
You are a gift to mankind.
Michelle has such an ability to explain everything so clear. Thank you 🙏💛
This was so helpful! I've never listened to any of the webinars before and now I want to listen to all of them!
Thank you michelle you are amazing for this question and explication
I really love your simple chart. It’s the relationship with the “problem”.
Thank You so much Michelle and the Dare team for all you’re help ❤
This is an amazing, DARE is an international treasure. Thank you.
Excellent, Michelle
Of course, and that is conquered with Dare as well
This is really helpful. I know I shouldn't need reassurance at all after reading the book. Gotta stop looking for the magic bullet to "fix" it. Y'all have already given me the key. But, it's nice to be reminded of it. Also the end part reminds me of what Dr Harry Barry (spelling?) says. Discomfort, not danger. Thank you for this.
Love Dr Harry Barry
@Reachitplugin Thank you very much for well intentioned suggestion. Unfortunately for me I have had a very intense phobia of psychedelics for over half my life (nearly 30 now). A lot of my anxiety and panic started after having a bad trip smoking some hash when I was far too young to be doing such a thing. So, I guess the idea of tripping and not being in control of my mind freaks me out. Which, maybe psychedelics would cure me of that by force. 😂 Still, I don't think I'm ready to take that level of plunge. I still do thank you for your kind suggestion!
This is SO good - Thank you🙏
Thank you, you are amazing!!!! 💛
How do I do exposure when my fear is crashing on purpose? I won’t drive. That intrusive thought terrifies me and the panic is off the charts!!!
This was fantastic!! 😍
Wonderful❤
When do we know that we do not need medication? I am 56 years old, and for 30 years I have been taking psychiatric medications, and for the last 20 years I have taken a 50 mg Zoloft pill, 3 mg in the morning, and another in the evening of lixomil (bromazepam 6 mg) because I suffer from panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and the doctor says the medicine is not harmful, even if it is taken for life. Unfortunately, the symptoms do not go away, and whenever you reduce the medication, they come back stronger What should I do?

So helpful! Thanks for your help 👍
Excellent podcast!
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Hi guys, Dare has helped me a lot in my journey towards trust, I would like to ask a question, can anyone tell me how to post my question? shall i do it here or shall i use email ? Thanks in advance :)