Calmer

So I told my parents that I wasn't gonna turn in the application. My mom was fine with it, she understands that I need to do what I need to do to get healthy, that I just need to worry about myself right now and stop trying to protect them. My Dad didn't take it so well. I have to hand it to him though, he did take it and without yelling or anything like that either. He's barely said two words to me since and I know that he's really frustrated, but he's trying very hard not to add his issues to my stress. I'm reading chapter four in my anxiety workbook, which is on relaxation. The first section says that people who are shy or anxious tend to breath shallowly, which can induce symptoms similar to panic. I spent a few hours today trying to retrain myself to breath deeply, from my abdomen instead of my chest. It is really hard to retrain the way you breath, so wish me luck.