Anxiety, Panic and/or Phobia sufferers, How do you feel about "Exposure Therapy" & the claims that it "cures all"?

Anxiety, Panic and/or Phobia sufferers, How do you feel about "Exposure Therapy" & the claims that it "cures all"?

I understand why it may work for SOME, however, I always find it extremely annoying when "exposure therapy" is pushed so much & talked about like it works for everyone with anxiety & panic and/or phobias.

I've suffered with extreme anxiety & panic for at least 14 years now & as you can probably imagine, I have been to more than several different therapists & different types of therapists, plus I've tried several different therapy's/treatments, etc....

Something that is almost always pushed on me is "exposure therapy". "You have anxiety about driving? Then you need to drive more!", "You make yourself physically sick over having to go to a crowded event? Then you must go!" Etc.. etc...

I am so sick(pun intended) of people pushing this kind of therapy & comments like the above down my throat.

In fact I've heard it so much that the mere thought of it or mention of it pisses me off greatly. I've tried calmly explaining how stuff like that just makes me feel sicker & why I don't think it works for me & I get looked at oddly or get stupid comments in disbelief, as if there is no way that it couldn't work for me. I am so fed up with it!

I believe & feel that we are all different & things work or don't work for all of us in different ways, there is no one cure all for everyone & anyone. Every person should be looked at as an individual & their treatment should be based off what works & doesn't work for that individual. No-one should be frowned upon or made to feel like they are being called a liar because treatments that may help some people, does not work for them.

Wow! Quick question turned into rant/venting session. I guess I should be nice to you all & end now. =-)