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Thanks so much for your reply. It means a lot knowing someone else has gone through this too!

Hi There - My mother has a strong personality. Sometimes she can be a little harsh in her opinions. I remember things she said to me as a child and I run them over and over in my mind. I have spoken to her about this and felt good about it. But I still run things over in my mind. I have heard of rel...

I started obsessing about the long-term effects of being on an anti-depressant. I read some negative things on the internet. I'm afraid the medication will have some sort of effect on me later on even though I have no adverse side effects right now. Can anyone help? Am I truly just finding something...

This could have been my post. Feeling like my life was on pause is what got me into counseling and going through this program. Anxiety is a very selfish thing. It keeps us from doing the stuff we want to do, having relationships we want to have, etc. I can also relate to your wanting to establish ne...

Hey Mello Nello...I liked that. Is that something you wrote? You know the last part you said about looking in the mirror. I thought about something someone wrote on here one time about looking in the mirror. I wish I could find that post...anyway. The person was saying how she looked at her self in ...

Hello. I am having a very hard time with panic and depression in this point of my life and reading your letter has really inspired me. I know you will do great with this program and i think you are doing great already in time you will get to where you want to be in life. The key to getting back out ...

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I'm on Zoloft. I take 25 mg. Start off w/1/4 pill and build up slowly. That's the key for me.

Hi There - I have these same thoughts and am doing well lately. I want to help you because I suffered a long time before this on-line forum was available. Just remind yourself that they are just thoughts or fears. You probably (like me) have a very vivid imagination. These thoughts are not real. It'...

Donna -

Thanks so much for your 10 steps. They are wonderful. I am struggling right now with scary thoughts....These steps are great!!

Boon -

Thank you for the great advice. I feel like I am finally starting to learn so much about myself and the way my mind works. You are right. I can watch the thoughts and images and know that they are not who and what I am.

Thanks again,

Jlb