answer:I can’t say that my situation is like yours, but I have had health issues put a serious kink in my ability to live a normal life and that has compounded my (severe) anxiety and fear of inadequacy, so I will weigh in. The very best advice that I can give is to be gentle with yourself, but push yourself. You have to nudge your way out of your comfort zone every day. I’m not saying that your anxiety will miraculously go away or that your life is going to change beyond recognition, but the reality is that a therapist can only offer you tools, you have to be the one to apply them and the best way to do that is by challenging yourself regularly. Don’t get complacent. Count your small victories, no matter how small. Praise and support yourself the way that you would if you saw a friend going through a serious hardship, but don’t make excuses for self destructive behaviors. One day at a time.