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Hey mano,

good for you for stopping it before it became a full-blown attack. Were you able to identify what you were thinking about when the anxious feelings first started? Even something very minor (like thinking about all the things you need to do around the house) could start this process off ...

I'm so sorry Sherry, I called you Shelly in the laat post! I guess I'm tired

Paul,

I can assure you that keeping things inside is not the answer. You don't need to always talk things out, but you need to face things that really occurred in your past.

Maybe you could write in a journal instead. A lot of men seem to frown on this because they think it is silly, like a ...

Oh, that makes me so happy to hear! I am almost 30 and I have had some specific fears (like the breathing one) off and on since I was 10. I felt like it was about time to find some real answers and start living in reality.

I find it so amazing how after all these years of thinking I was alone in ...

Paul,

you are 'shoulding' on yourself! 'I should do this or that...'. You don't need to carry anyone's problems. There is definitely a line between being supportive and being abused by others (not in the physical sense, but people learn to use you). Get off the guilt treadmill... you are not ...

Wow Paul, that is a lot to deal with. I had a a similar experience as you regarding the old sicko. I also had abandonment to some degree as a child. Everything you are pouring out helps me see you are experiencing anxiety that is a combination of past events and your personality type (you seem ...

Hi Paul,
feel free to ramble any time. It has helped me a lot to get my feelings out in the Stress forums.

The part about indicing panic attacks is indeed a form of therapy that many people believe in. The purpose of it, as I'm sure you can imagine, is to show you that ultimately panic, anxiety ...

I was just thinking about everyone last night, so I'm glad you asked! Things have been very busy for me personally. I am currently chasing down several career dreams at once, waiting to see which (if any) pan out. I assumed everyone else has been doing well since there hasn't been much activity here ...

Slimjim... the link you posted doesn't take me anywhere Can you try reposting? I even tried to copy and past into my web browser, but nothing...

Way to follow your dreams. I am currently stepping WAY outside my comfort zone and secure job to chase down what I have always really wanted to do. We'll see... at least I won't regret NOT trying ten years from now!

Way to go man!