Steven - Module 6

I haven’t found the thought records too helpful since I keep coming back to the same thing – thinking I’m going to have a panic attack and embarrass myself. I’ve come to the point where, fine, it might not be the end of the world if I have one, but I still really don’t want to have one because they’re so scary.

This stuff about avoidance…guess I do do some of them. While I know lots of people who get really uncomfortable and antsy if they forget their phones at home because they worry they’ll miss a call or some tantalizing piece of gossip on Twitter, I know I use my phone more to distract myself from how many people are around me. Sigh.


Subtle avoidance Cognitive Avoidance Safety Behaviours
Watching my breath carefully when I’m in “risky” situations (i.e., anywhere I think a panic attack could happen). Paying attention to the numbers on the elevator if I have to use one. My iPod.
Listening to my iPod with my eyes closed when I have to take the subway. My phone.


Read Module 6 reports from the other learners.

   
Jenny Mark Ann-Marie