Quote Originally Posted by Im-Suffering View Post
The lie was not that anxiety would kill you (you relate best using 'war' terms, 'military', 'battles'), but that your life was not worth living.

Once past that (both mentally and as a civilian), there was a renewed zest or value for each life, and the anti-life anxiousness subsided. The military had a great deal to do with the original feelings, reinforcing them.

Anxiety is not a 'thing' to kick, like an 'enemy', using terms you can relate to. Anxiety is your mind projected out and objectified. In those terms, you kicked your own ass (the war on terror was internal). And this helped.

I posted this in another thread but I'll also respond here so the OP can read.

I disagree that anxiety cannot be kicked. It most certainly can. It depends on the individual, but it absolutely can. Anxiety can actually become a habit. A habit to let your mind wander into panicking. Just like any habit, you can kick it with the willpower. Just like any illness you need to let your body heal so you can kick it. It worked for me, and I wouldn't change any of my wording. These are my experiences that I'm sharing. Others may not be able to achieve this, but it never hurts to read it.