Re:Ask HN: Any startup founders that have dealt with emotion...
by codingdave on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @12:23PM
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> I'm anticipating that things will go wrong...
Yep, anxiety absolutely self-propagates. You have to break that cycle. Which first means realizing that it is a self-perpetuating cycle, being aware of it when you are creating your own anxiety triggers, and instead finding behavior that moves you in a positive direction. I'm surprised that you are having trouble finding a care provider who understands. Maybe stop looking for a psychologist and just find a therapist? This sounds like the kind of thing that a bit of CBT therapy could help with. And your lack of confidence that this is true is also likely driven by the same self-perpetuating anxiety. Don't let "maybe it won't work" stop you from actually trying.
Yep, anxiety absolutely self-propagates. You have to break that cycle. Which first means realizing that it is a self-perpetuating cycle, being aware of it when you are creating your own anxiety triggers, and instead finding behavior that moves you in a positive direction. I'm surprised that you are having trouble finding a care provider who understands. Maybe stop looking for a psychologist and just find a therapist? This sounds like the kind of thing that a bit of CBT therapy could help with. And your lack of confidence that this is true is also likely driven by the same self-perpetuating anxiety. Don't let "maybe it won't work" stop you from actually trying.