I was diagnosed with a panic disorder a few years back. They said it was due to the violence I received from my older brother when I was little. A very good friend of mine thinks that people with panic disorders are people who are weak and vulnerable. Hence, I cannot be open about it to my friend and it hurts to be unable to be honest about myself. (Female in her 20s)
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Doctors are there to identify the symptoms and let you know what may have triggered the disorder. And even if your friend tries to help you and gives some advice, that doesn’t necessarily be the correct way for you. When people are consumed by other’s words or depend on other people excessively, the kokoro will only deepen doubts.
Even if you were able to tell your friend about your situation, that doesn’t promise you that your symptom or your situation will get better. However, family becomes a great strength that will help your kokoro and body to become healthier. This is because people’s strength to live and the strength to get better gets drawn out in a family environment where the kokoro feels at ease.
Shinji
Why are there so many people in this world (society) whose kokoro worries, suffers, and is doubtful?
Unable to draw out the strength of their unmei; and the kokoro that relies on knowledge without principles and experiences produces worries and problems.
Learn the teachings (truth) as a family.
Family conversations will naturally grow abundant and the feelings to worry will dissipate.
The family environment will become peaceful with no illnesses, accidents or disasters.
People’s kokoro (unmei-jittai) anchors in an environment like this and deeply understands the true form of being healthy.
What’s important is for you and your family members to learn the teachings of Kami as a family and participate in creating a comfortable family environment filled with heart-warming conversations. If you are married, ask your spouse; If you are a child of the family, ask your parents to help you by letting them know about how you feel. Let them know what the doctors have told you; Let them know what the situation is with your friend; And let them know what are your thoughts just about everything. And as you spend time with family whom you can share your worries as well as your feelings of joy, your kokoro will truly feel calm and peaceful. Hence, you will have a strong kokoro that will not be swallowed by all that goes on, and your health situation will become stable.