Glad to see you still here working on the program. I am finding that I am not quiet ready for week three yet, as I am still working on my negative thinking, but it is getting better and better :) so taking it one step at a time!!! It says not to go to fast, and I am desperate to get this right so I can move forward. Tonight I sat down, and did a little recap of my week one and two to make sure I don't forget any of my steps of controlling my thoughts!!
We will get there.......We have to for us and those kiddos that need us :) :)
We are moving guys so sorry I have been away for a few days. I had to drive a car for the first time in months today and follow my husband during our move. I had a MAJOR panic attack about 5 miles into my 25 mile drive. I was scared, shaking, heart pounding, sweaty palms, but I talked positive to myself, and reminded myself it would be gone in just a few. I come close to pulling over about three times, but the more I talked to myself the better it got.
This program is teaching me ways to cope, and not panic and run from the situation. I am waiting on my royalty check from my invention, and I am going to Red Lobster to CELEBRATE!! It was so scary, but when I put all the things panic center has taught me into place I was able to keep going!!!!!
It may sound crazy, but before moving into week four, I am going to brush back up on week 1, 2, 3 before I move into 4 because I have not had enough time to use my daily journal like I should in 4 days, and it seems to be really helping.......So Thanks Everyone!!!!
Thanks Vincenza......It has helped me to understand that even though I feel that uncomfortable feeling if I utilize positive thinking, and remind myself to keep going it does get easier!! My first drive I came really close to stopping several times......I was scared and even a bit shaky, but I kept going telling myself it will be gone soon......Your just anxiety and you can't hurt me!! It worked because I kept driving!! The next day I drove again.......MUCH EASIER the second time!! Remember my husband is my safe person, and he was only one car ahead of me.......But once our move is over and I have went back through my weeks, and caught up my journal.....I AM TAKING A DRIVE......ALONE :) :) :) Just watch me go!!!
And Shansy........Please don't give up!!! Take your time, I have had to go back over my weeks several times to make sure I was following it to a T......These people are great support!!! I have only driven maybe 5-7 times in years, and I did it!!!! It is slowly getting better everyday for me......When I was able to stay on my journal like I am suppose to I felt much relief so make sure you do that......Something about writing it down and talking to my anxiety helps me!! I get ugly with it.....I tell it, it can't win!!! I have already learned to change my thought patterns and it really helps me a lot......So please don't give up!!! I drove like a champ the second day......My little 12 year old daughter saying "Mom look at you go"!! I AM SO EXCITED......Can't wait to move forward and I am all moved now so back at it I am :) :)
Thank you so much for the encouragement!! I love to hear great stories like yours.......It makes me just know that I am on the right track!! I have given so much of my life to anxiety, and no more.....It may take me some time, but I just know I will get there :)
Planning a trip to Wal Mart alone next week just me and my daughter to surprise my husband with a new wedding ring for Christmas.....He recently lost his and was devastated, so wish me luck!! It will be my first trip out alone to a store, and I am just thinking positive, and telling my anxiety it can't keep me down anymore!! I am taking baby steps, but the way I see it is that baby steps beats the heck out of no steps at all.
Thanks for sharing, your story gives me so much to look forward to, and I will be back soon to share my Wal Mart experience :) :)
Finally made it to week four. I have been stressing trying to make sure I had my first few weeks down well enough to move on. Over the past couple of weeks we had some major life changes. I am now staying full time with mother n law to help her. She will be 81 next week, and is having a tough time alone. So I have been using my tools to keep my anixety down, but did not want to move forward if I wasn't ready. So I did a recap, and now I am in week four, and going to start work on my exposure work, so wish me luck tomorrow. I am going to try to make my first trip to the Dollar store alone with my daughter in years. Luckily where I live now it's only a couple of miles away, and I can't wait to tell her we are going alone!!! She is 12 so she is well aware I suffer from anxiety, and she is very supportive of her mommy!! I will be back tomorrow to tell you all how I did on my world wind adventure :)
My story may not be the same as yours because I have never been diagnosed with bipolar. I have suffered from panic attacks for years now. I thought your introduction was great, and this is a great place, and the support is awesome!! I am in week four, and have not been able to leave my home alone in years. If my husband can't drive me, I do not get to go because of the panic. However tomorrow I am going to start my exposure work, and am planning a trip alone with my daughter to the dollar store. Sounds simple, right? It will be very difficult for me, but using the tools I have learned here, I am so positive I can do this :)
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