I just want to add a quick comment about this episode here: Although I talk quite a bit about potential life changes aimed at helping prevent future anxious episodes, in hindsight I believe that was my perfectionism creating unrealistic standards for myself to live up to, and I am not convinced that is a healthy outlook. When I am in an anxious episode, I now believe it might be better for me to stick to my day-to-day routines and to not put pressure on myself to upend my current way of life, and I believe my personal road to recovery might be more about acceptance than change.

Since I recorded this episode, I had another anxious episode, and I am trying my best to work through all of this. Wish me luck.

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