OAA focuses you on one thing. If that one thing scares the heck out of you at some level or for some reason, it's possible to cause anxiety from that focus. I used to be terrified of hypodermic needles. They were scary, until I had one about to pierce my skin. Then they were just unbelievably terrifying. I mean, to the degree that I would pass out with the terror. The only difference was the level of focus on something that scared me.
EHPRA deals with fears in general, but does not spotlight any one in particular. That lack of specific focus may have allowed you to better deal with the situation. For most people, it will work better to have that focus. But in cases of extreme anxiety, it may have the reverse effect. If you are having some part of you abreact, go back to EHPRA. Or maybe try OF. Six weeks in, you should definitely not be having more trouble approaching. Use what works best for you.
EHPRA deals with fears in general, but does not spotlight any one in particular. That lack of specific focus may have allowed you to better deal with the situation. For most people, it will work better to have that focus. But in cases of extreme anxiety, it may have the reverse effect. If you are having some part of you abreact, go back to EHPRA. Or maybe try OF. Six weeks in, you should definitely not be having more trouble approaching. Use what works best for you.
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!
