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You made my day Carsoncappo! Your post is priceless!

If you want a good time call 555-Whatnext...I promise an evening of angst, difficulty breathing, and frayed nerves while we sit in the dark quietly waiting for the other shoe to fall.

Hey Charlie Brown, you could have written my life story. I too have struggled most of my life with feelings of self-pity and the idea that everything I did had to be done the "hard" way. I know that I need to be a lot less thin-skinned about most things but knowing that just doesn't help. I even rea...

ksl, I just read a passage in a book by Richard Carlson (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff) related to the dangers of taking stock of your life during low moods. You've had an awful lot to deal with this past year and you should concentrate on riding out your low mood. Instead, begin to look toward the da...

Congrats Beth. I too survived a panic attack today without it disrupting my plans and it's nice to hear from someone whose had the same victory!

I had a panic attack today at the thought of going out to dinner but I just kept moving forward remembering all that I have learned over the past 18 months and so far am having a wonderful Thanksgiving experience. Thank you Karma for reminding us to breathe. Blessings, Ship

Gman, what an incredible post. I was hesitant to respond because I was overwhelmed by the story which -- by the way -- you told extremely well. I felt like I was there and can still feel the adrenaline rush I received. I hope that in the military of today, these incidents are given the "debrief" the...

I, too, had a very clingy anxious toddler. I had to work him into my exercise routines as was suggested earlier. We walked together and when he was old enough he would ride his bike while I ran. Having a child is stressful enough but when they don't sleep much and/or are anxious and clingy like mine...

Your thinking is not making you feel better about yourself. I am on the website because I was sort of thinking the same kind of thing and wanted a distraction. I just realized (likely through divine revelation since I have been asking God about this for years) that I have impossibly high expectation...

This discussion thread was so helpful for me today. I was able to calm myself down after reading through them because I am having PMS which was making me feel anxious and out of breath. I have had mood swings and difficulty sleeping. I am now taking deep breaths and realizing that while I may strugg...