"Chronic"

at my last dr appt....the word "chronic" came up.  don't get me wrong....I knew that people with Panic/Anxiety disorders rarely just "get better".....but "chronic" sounds so harsh, so permanent.   some of the books I've read say that people can control their attacks through diet and exercise....no drugs at all....and their attacks get fewer and further in between when they learn to accept life and not fight the attacks.  but I'm.....different.  high-strung.  sensitive.  life is so much harder for me in some ways.  I take things to heart too much.  I over analyze...I think everyone else's reactions are a direct reflection of something I've said or done.  I sacrifice my own feelings to not hurt someone else.  one harsh word and i'm wounded for days.  one wrong look and i'm devastated.  i have nightmares and i'm prone to crying jags and good ol' hissy fits.  i'm easily hurt by other peoples actions.  "chronic"....such a small word for such a long time.