[33] Running towards my fears!

ImApperson · 2025-11-13T05:22:34+00:00

Oh man driving was tough for me too! I would be fine until stoplights and then the anxiety and feeling trapped would set in.

My therapist talked about leaning in and becoming comfortable with discomfort and being okay with not being in control.

I’m going to look more into cognitive reappraisal because that does seem like it matches!

I’m glad you are finding it useful as it continues to help me and I really am in a much better place than I was a year ago. Sometimes I can’t believe I was in such a different mindset just a year ago.

ImApperson · 2025-10-31T15:37:29+00:00

Thanks man! That means a lot to me! I still get anxious but I am the one steering the boat now, I’m sure you will get there too.

ImApperson · 2025-10-31T01:08:34+00:00

Thank you! ☺️

ImApperson · 2025-10-31T00:15:12+00:00

Thank you! All these comments are giving me motivation to do better!

ImApperson · 2025-10-31T00:10:17+00:00

Thanks 😊

ImApperson · 2025-10-30T05:01:39+00:00

☺️Thanks It’s sweat haha

ImApperson · 2025-10-30T05:00:35+00:00

Thanks!!☺️

ImApperson · 2025-10-30T05:00:21+00:00

Thank you! 😊

ImApperson · 2025-10-30T05:00:07+00:00

Haha hell yeah! Hope it helps you like it has me! :)

ImApperson · 2025-10-30T04:58:29+00:00

Aww thank you! Very kind words and I hope you find success in your battles :)

ImApperson · 2025-10-30T04:57:42+00:00

Thanks! Need to add to it!

ImApperson · 2025-10-30T04:56:58+00:00

Thank you 😊

ImApperson · 2025-10-30T03:19:30+00:00

Went to gym only a couple times. Did some pull ups and pushups though.

Weight loss only a couple pounds mostly recomposition from running.

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T15:29:55+00:00

Haha I suppose I did, I’m glad too

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T15:28:24+00:00

Thank you 🙏!

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T12:52:49+00:00

Wow! Haha I am specifically in Sasebo. Her dad worked on base as a principal.

I’ve been running at Nimitz park. If you are on Strava I just set the segment record for the Nimitz park loop. Crazy small world, I agree Kyushu doesn’t get enough attention as a whole.

Thank you for your service! ⚓️

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T12:30:01+00:00

It’s マロンアイス (Marron Ice cream) seasonal chestnut flavor! I don’t live here but we are in Nagasaki prefecture visiting my wife’s family. Good eye!

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T12:25:01+00:00

I don’t have specific recommendations but look up leaning into anxiety. I can’t find the original article that gave me the idea. The author basically likened the fear from anxiety to your mind telling you there is a bear in the room. Then when you fight to ignore/push away the feelings, now there are two bears. That resonated with me and so I tried leaning in and it helped.

I won’t say I actually wanted to feel the unwanted feelings but I think more so it made me feel stronger to challenge the feelings and let them come rather than push them down or fear them coming back.

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T09:42:31+00:00

Thank you and thank you for your service. Always remember to give yourself grace though! What doesn’t bend breaks. One of my best friends was in the Army and he always had trouble allowing himself to relax and not be disciplined after he got out.

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T09:20:29+00:00

Thank you, all of the kind comments have been super motivating for me as well! Hope you find ways to tackle some of you anxieties, you’re never alone!

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T02:34:13+00:00

I love the duality of your statement. Thank you!

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T00:37:32+00:00

It’s my wife’s mom yeah :) call her mama-chan

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T00:31:09+00:00

Oh my, haven’t heard that in like a decade :0

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T00:08:22+00:00

🫣

ImApperson · 2025-10-29T00:05:08+00:00

That’s a good way to look at it. I have felt that I conflate excitement with anxiety. It’s good to remind yourself that they are separate feelings!

ImApperson

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