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@Flower88. Trying to explain any sort of anxiety/depression to someone who has never experienced it, is like trying to teach someone a foreign language. The more you try to put it in words of plain English, the more gibberish you sound. Emotions take over because you get more anxious trying to explain why you are feeling the way you do. Also people who have never experienced any form of anxiety/depression will frequently tell you to 'snap out of it', or 'rise above it'. It makes you simmer because you feel totally alone with your breathing and dizziness. Anxiety causes breathing difficulties which in turn causes dizziness. This is not helped by inappropriate comments such as what you're experiencing. There is never a time limit on overcoming anxiety. It's like grieving. Everyone deal with grief in their own way and time. You sound as though you are actually doing really well, doing what is right for you. The hardest thing to do when people make these inappropriate comments is to learn to ignore them. Don't apologize or try to explain. Next time someone says something that upsets you, just answer by saying, you're entitled to your opinions and leave it at that. The more you try to explain, the more anxious you become and that starts the difficulty with breathing. We all deal with problems differently, as I said your best bet is to simply try to ignore. If you feel yourself getting uptight and breathing becomes difficult, shut your eyes (if possible), concentrate on your breathing, breath slowly. Inhale slowly through your nose, exhale slowly out of your mouth and put your naturopath's suggestions (if you have any) into practise. If you have breathing exercises, use them as well.
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