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When fear of anxiety becomes worse than anxiety itself

I feel anxious about feeling anxious and it creates this endless spiral where I am afraid of my own fear.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind's attempt to control and avoid inner experience creates secondary suffering that amplifies the original distress.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Anxiety — lived experience and treatment?”

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