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~m, Red

This is a prime example of what I meant by being assertive and using anger to stop the anxiety in its tracks. It isn't much anger but if you give in then you turn the anger on yourself. Far better to say I'm going to do this even if you fail, and you probably won't.

Congratulations Red. Did you notice how the anger fades with the accomplishment where as it would stick around if you didn't try. 

Here for you,
Your friend 
Davit.
13 years ago 0 1665 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Red:  That was good!  You did it!  Congratulations.  Hope you gave yourself a big pat on the back and even a reward.  You did very well indeed.
 
Your friend, Sunny
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BTW, love your new pic... is this a photo you took?
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Congratulations Red... what an accomplishment!  It helps me to see how you handled this.  The anxiety still shows up, but you tell it to go away and it does. wow!
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Yesterday I was able to go pick up some new glasses I was having make..The anxiety and panic reared its ugly head and tried to keep me from doing this and I thought to myself I am going to go get my glasses today and I am not going to let  this anxiety and panic control me or keep me from going..."Thats it thats enough. Stop it now.".It stopped I got dressed and left to get my glasses..And you know what the glass came out fine and I spent the evening enjoying them.....
 
Red.
13 years ago 0 659 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Tiana,
 
Thanks for asking..
The vertigo is getting better slowly but surely..I have been shut in a little more than is healthy and have slipped back into my old habits some what..Right now I am trying to find my happy medium between the old life and the new one..My new normal that is..
 
Red
13 years ago 0 538 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Sunny,
I'm so happy for you all! Congrats! Another  baby to love. I'm glad to hear everything went well. I bet you need some rest now after running around after a toddler! hard work!
Your friend,
Juanita
13 years ago 0 653 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congratulations, Sunny! Enjoy these happy times.
 
Red, hope things are ok with you these days.
 
Tiana, Health Educator
13 years ago 0 1665 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello everyone:  I'm a grandmother again!  A lovely, beautiful baby granddaughter was born Feb. 15th.  Mother and baby doing well. I've been away at my daughter's house taking care of the three yr. old while she was in hospital.  Busy days!  Her husband stayed with her the whole time, sleeping in a chair, wherever he could to be with her and the baby, supporting and loving.  Wow, what a great husband and father.  Am home again and catching up on posts.
 
Your friend, Sunny
13 years ago 0 659 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Davit,
 
Thank you for the kind words...I knew I could count on you to getting me thinking and help me think this through. Your right it may be necessary to have someone drive me for the time being if I want to get to my classes. I think what I was really worried about was becoming housebound again meaning going back to being a severe agoraphobic again if I am stuck at home for to long..I am feeling a little better after getting out yesterday..I have worked so hard to have the freedom I have today and if that means giving a little of it up so that I can keep the freedom I have it is definitely worth it and very necessary...
 
Your Friend,
Red

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