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by Maeggie
Sun Apr 12, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Parent to Parent
Topic: Help -My Son Is Lonely In School - How to Help!
Replies: 17
Views: 4920

Hi!!! I can relate to you too!!!! First of all I have to confess my English is not perfect, so please excuse any errors expressing myself. I have a 17 years old son struggling with "social anxiety" since he was 10 years old. I tend to think that he probably had some hereditary pre-disposition to thi...
by Maeggie
Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Many many problems
Replies: 3
Views: 1140

Yes you did help. I think you are right in stating that you need to make changes to things that are causing you anxiety and adjust your feelings towards things that cannot be changed. For some reason when it comes to this thinking positively my mind tends to forget what is good for me and it's like ...
by Maeggie
Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Spirituality for Anxiety & Depression
Topic: +Today's Battles-Tomorrow's Strengths+
Replies: 3
Views: 1000

I know Robin! It seems that I have had "some of those days" lately! Prayerfully things will turn around soon. Thanks for your comments always. Kiss the kids for me! (smile)
I am going to revival at church so I will be sending up prayers for us all!!
Love ya!
by Maeggie
Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Fear of flying???
Replies: 9
Views: 2924

Funny enough, I work in the aviation industry. I shouldn't be anxious to fly ever you would think. But believe it or not even people in the industry, including a pilot here and there, get some fears once in a while. I know some pilots who absolutely hate turbulence. Turbulence associated with a seve...
by Maeggie
Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: Session 6 - Stop Being Angry and Control Your Mood Swings
Topic: Forgiveness
Replies: 4
Views: 2846

Thanks Theresa!!! I have a lot of forgiving to do and I wasn't sure how I was going to do that.
by Maeggie
Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:34 pm
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: something in common
Replies: 3
Views: 2337

Hi Donna, I agree with Ship2Shore about trying to get to know the people in your town a little bit. You can't stay holed up in your house indefinitely and have any expectation of getting better. You say you moved to Fort Payne, Alabama to get away from people and have been there a year, but you aren...
by Maeggie
Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:43 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Personal Support Worker
Replies: 7
Views: 2313

Is there anyone here who is a PSW?
by Maeggie
Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:23 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Dying Father
Replies: 10
Views: 3237

As most of you know I lost my husband in January. I took total care of him for 18 months...a gift to Me. I am not a saint nor do I know all the answers...I do have some experience-having lost both parents and two very close friends. I don't think we are prepared totally, but with cancer we often see...
by Maeggie
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: Session 3 - Self Talk: The Key to Healthy Self Esteem
Topic: Self Encouragement & Feeling good about accomplishments
Replies: 5
Views: 1943

First off ....... accept the fact that you ARE worthy of love and praise. Look at this program....you are actively involved in your own healing. Take a picture of yourself as a little boy....keep it with you or remember it in your minds eye. Tell that little boy ....."I'll believe in you if you'll b...
by Maeggie
Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:21 am
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Effexor XR & weight
Replies: 2
Views: 1482

Hi Everyone, I have been on effexor since April 08 and ever since I have absolutely no appetite- none. I went from 140ibs to a current 123ibs. and dropping.. my doctor doesnt seem to be worried but I am feeling drained all the time due to the lack of food, I can barely push myself to eat anything. O...