Hi Lavender!

I actually have a LOT of experience with anxiety, much of it being first-hand. Healing takes time, but it certainly is possible. Often, anxiety is caused by the fight-or-flight response being triggered, when a current situation reminds you (subconsciously) of the past. Learning to calm the physiological response, then redefine the triggers, can be very helpful.

Here is a post I wrote on Mental Health Talk, about my own experiences and what I learned from it: http://mentalhealthtalk.info/navigating-anxiety .

Hope that helps! Hang in there, and you will find relief and healing.

Bethany Rosselit
http://onlinetherapyandcoaching.org