That part is very important to remember, it's actually here. There's so much power in realizing that.

Ugh, anxiety is such a pesky thing. I was largely free from it for more than three decades but it's rearing its head again for me too. They say the only way out is through and that is very much true for me. If I try to avoid it or suppress it it only gets stronger. It's great you were able to use visualization to process it. When mine was really bad I would put myself in situations that triggered it and I was eventually desensitized to it. Your way sounds better!