I have discovered that your not alone here!! It helps me a lot just knowing I can come here when I am feeling that overwhelming feeling!! Today was a rough day because I am home alone, and that is not something I do well with so I came here, and guess what I have almost made it "BY MYSELF"!! My family is also wonderful, and they are very supportive with what I am going through......but it helps to have others that we are able to share with!!
I am also new to the site. I have only been here a few days and have found some great resources here, and the people are great!! For me just knowing the site is here, and doing my homework as I work through the course will hopefully help me meet my goals.
It's nice to have a group of people that know what I am feeling. Even though I have the best family ever, and husband that is totally supportive, I am still never sure he knows the level of fear that I have sometime!!
The only time I have any peace is when I am with my husband.....I understand how you feel, exactly!! We will beat this :) I am confident we have found the right place!!
I don't know exactly how.......but I made it!!! I was home alone today for almost four hours......It was hard, and I relied on these forums to keep me from stressing......but I did it :) :)
Con, I can totally relate to the worrying......It's constant!! I to run my own business, and have the stress of a new product I invented, and how it's doing in the market!! It is a constant struggle, and sometimes feels like more than I can take, but I have found a lot of comfort here just knowing I am not alone, and there is an end to this!! I have had a really rough 24 hours, and all day long all I could think was I need to get to the forums, and take care of filling out my diary!! I am excited about the thought of getting through this, and seeing the rest of you get there to.
And Mandi, one of my ultimate goals is to do more with my daughter. She is 12, and I have had anxiety since she was only 2 years old. My sons are all grown, but I can't count the numbers of football games, ect that I missed because at the time I had no one to drive me........Over the years they have seen just how hard it was for me, and they do understand. It does not get that time back for me though, so the part about doing it for your kids I totally understand......I now have a 4 year old grandson that only lives about 15 miles away, and one of my first goals is to drive over to just see him :) :) and we will get there!!!
I have not tried the meds, because I to have a major fear of them. I can't wait to hear how it works for others too, and maybe with the help of this program we can change our thinking, and take the meds if that is what it takes to overcome this :) :)
I can't say it was easy, and there were a few times I almost called my husband but I did'nt!! I kept telling myself all the things I have read on this site about nothing would happen to me, and just to stay calm.
I have not really rewarded myself yet, and Red I am a simple kinda girl too. Really my reward is taking the time away to quietly sit down with you guys to share my experiences......I so enjoy this!!!! Thanks so much for the support, and just sharing with me that I am not alone, and that better days are coming my way!!!!
Oh Mandi how I understand the whole taking it out of the bottle, then putting it back!! My doctor has told me the same thing, and for some reason I can't seem to do it either. I am with you though because I am almost at a point of taking something mild myself. It is very difficult though, but together we can do this........I am working my way slowly through the program trying to learn to control my thinking a bit before I try the meds that way I will have a better chance at following through :) :)
It will get better, we are going to make it get better :) :) I can't wait to hear about your trip with your kiddos!! I can't wait to share my trip to see my grandson, and we will :) :)
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