Years ago, I a therapist suggested I write a letter to the anxiety. So I sat down and did just that. Truthfully, at the time doing this felt as crazy as living with anxiety did. To my surprise, it was amazing! It felt really good to talk back to what at the time I viewed as my tormentor. I then started a journal where I would write letters to the anxiety and panic attacks. There I would write many letters to my problem. Telling anxiety just what I thought of it so I could take my life back.
Doing this helped me release some pent-up anger, frustration, and discouragement. One day, I decided to write a letter to the anxiety that had tormented me for so long. I was feeling discouraged. It seemed this anxiety was never going to settle down. I needed to tell the anxiety that I wouldn’t let it keep me captive forever. So I sat down and wrote. This is what I wrote that day…
A Letter to Anxiety
You have controlled me for so many years.
You’ve caused me unimaginable inner torment and pain. You have worked hard day and night to destroy me. You’ve attempted to take me away from myself and those I love. You have robbed me of my freedom. All you want me to do is live captive to fear. Gripping me with fear and panic so severe. Leaving me anxious, fearful and breathless most of the time. I often feel like giving up the fight for restoration, peace, and healing.
I’ve endured so many panic attacks and suffered so much.
Yes, my life has been crazy because of you. You’ve done a good job of inflicting emotional and physical distress. Years of my life now gone because of you stealing my peace.
For years, I never understood you or even much about you.
You attacked like an untamed lion over and over and over. More viciously with each passing day. This is all you can do to me and there is no more.
I have been learning to unveil your many mysteries.
Realizing that you are not as powerful as I thought. Once known and understood you are doomed to shrink. I will now learn how to put you in your place.
You may loom overhead, but you may not have power over me. I will make you completely powerless once and for all!
One day soon, I will reach inside of me and throw you out! You will be finally locked out and I will hold the key! Just as you locked me in I will lock you out. Inner peace will take your place, to this peace I hold. After I wrote this letter, I continued to write to the anxiety. In the end, doing this helped me to heal. I encourage you to not stay silent. Get your thoughts out. Keeping them inside isn’t healthy. Writing out how you feel about the anxiety in your life ultimately will be the release you need.
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Well done, Nora
Thank you, Nora, for your taking the time to read, comment and share.
Yes. Brilliant Idea. I just shared this on twitter… tweet-tweet
Thanks, Selma for reading, commenting, and tweeting!