Anxiety

On Friday I started a 6 week course on Alleviating Anxiety. It was very interesting and helpful, even at this early stage. We talked about what causes anxiety, both physical and emotional factors. Like everyone I get anxious at the usual things, but I have an Alter or two who really get anxious. It has always been hard for me to understand why they are so upset when I do not perceive anything to cause the reaction. Anxiety is caused when the body perceives a threat. I realized that although I do not perceive something as a threat that does not mean my Alters feel the same about it. I do not remember most of my trauma but they do, and when I think about it in that way I can see why they react the way they do. They are reacting to the trauma that I do not see and get anxious. It has opened an area of understanding for me. I am now better able to understand where they are coming from and why they are acting as they do. Hopefully this will mean we can work together toward healing.