Sitting with fear and discomfort

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was recently hospitalized and had several tests that I had always feared. I just decided that it was ok to be afraid, but I would remain calm. Turns out, I worried for nothing. Just a bit of discomfort and I just breathed through it. I was honest with the nurses about my fears and they understood. I definitely sat in the fear for the day leading up to the tests. Only expressed my fear to the nurses at the test area. No talking about it with family. As an anxious person, I was so damn proud of myself. I am no spring chicken and I will never fear a procedure again. Yay me!!

Can you please share what tests for some of us this might help that's in a similar situation.

Happy you're ok. Medical tests and stress is the worst.