For the longest time, I didn't know what anxiety was until one of my friends used it in an example. 

"That's what anxiety is!? Ooooh... this explains a lot." I thought.

I took steps to help myself out. The grounding technique helped me out the most. And roughly after years of anxiety- two months ago, I spiraled out of control. I broke down and spent a few hours crying. I felt desperate and cornered. I didn't know what to do.

My loving wife went through something similar two years ago. I helped her any way I could then, but I didn't understand. My wife was my rock during this new event. (Still is!!)

Around the same time, one of my friends had lasik done and we started talking.  It's something I've always wanted to do but have been scared to. 

I went through the steps for surgery and the week of, I was a nervous wreck. I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep but I was determined to see this through. (No pun intended) I had so many urges to call and postpone or cancel but I didn't.  When we finally arrived for the surgery, I don't know how I did it, but I did. 

A week later, I realized I havent had any form of anxiety. So I did a stupid thing and tried to make myself anxious. It didn't work.  I'm at the two weeks and 2 days since surgery and I haven't had a bit of anxiety. I think I made myself reach a breaking point and I... well.  I broke. 

I feel better than I have in years.