Today's podcast episode is a personal one, my friends. It's vulnerable. It might even challenge you a little bit, but if you've ever felt like something inside you is resisting healing, even though you say you want it, this episode is for you. We're going to talk about the anxiety identity, what it means to be so

invested in your anxious self, that healing starts to feel like a threat. Doesn't mean you're lazy,

you're definitely not broken, you're just scared, and you're in the right place.

Let's gently explore this today.

Welcome to the Anxiety Guy podcast where we delve deep into the heart of anxiety, providing you

with the tools, insights, and inspiration to reclaim your life from the grips of fear and

uncertainty.

I'm your host, Dennis Simsec, a former anxiety sufferer turned anxiety healer, and each week we will explore

proven strategies, share personal stories, and create more than anxiety moments towards

inner peace and empowerment.

Get ready to break free from the chains of anxiety and step into a life filled with purpose, joy, and unshakable confidence.

This is The Anxiety Guy podcast and your path to liberation starts now.

Before we begin, a quick reminder that if you're looking for daily structure

and CBT-based guidance to help you move beyond anxiety in a grounded step-by-step way,

you can find the four-week end-the-anxiety program

at Anxiety Guy Programs.com. It's all the clarity and support I wish I had when I was stuck

in the endless loop of overthinking, symptom-watching, and doubting myself. If you're ready for real daily direction,

it's there for you at Anxietyguideprograms.com. Now, let's get into the heart of today's

podcast episode. Let's start with something that might be hard to admit.

Sometimes anxiety becomes part of who we are. Not because we wanted to, but because it's been with us

for so long. It starts to feel even like home, maybe even the only

version of home we've known. Think about it. When someone asks, how are you doing? Do you even

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