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Social Anxiety.

leigh01

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Hey guys,
I haven't been on here for many months and now feelign I need to build a few bridges with GOD.
But to do that I need your help.
I have been struggling with Depression and Social Anxiety (anxiety being the main thing)
I am going for my first session of CBT.
Wondering if anyone else has gone through this??
Please can people pray??
Love Leigh
 

gracegreciagracet

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I used to cry a lot when I was younger. You need to read the Bible daily and fill your mind with God's words. The devil can attack you when you don't have God's words. Also, you can pray to Jesus to help you overcome your anxiety. You should set aside a time for God every day.

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:33 - 34 NIV)
 
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I did CBT.
It can be helpful if you are giving yourself unrealistic and negative messages.
It is good to see there are other ways of looking at things.
And that we can all give ourselves messages so automatically that we do not even realize it at times


I pray that you find healing with this treatment.
 
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