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by Corr
Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:31 am
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Obsessing over partner/spouse?
Replies: 18
Views: 6640

All these posts have really hit home with me today. I have been obsessing for two days about this. My husband drives semi, and has only been home 3 days in over a month. I miss him. He was supposed to be home for 3-4 days, and then plans changed and he is on his way to Seattle. He was home for 16 ho...
by Corr
Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:50 am
Forum: Parent to Parent
Topic: Did anyone's anxiety start after having baby?
Replies: 29
Views: 15026

Julie, I know exactly how you feel. I have an almost six-year old, and have basically raised her on my own. My husband drives truck, and so is gone all the time. I don't have much famil around so it has been me and her since the day she was born. I am also a stay-at-home mom, so it is easy to get se...
by Corr
Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:53 am
Forum: Session 10 - How to Address Obsessive, Scary Thoughts
Topic: Obsessing about my relationship
Replies: 5
Views: 2260

Session 10 has really got me thinking. I have been married 6 years now, and our marriage has been a struggle. I know I focus on the bad, but then I tell myself that that is all there is. I know some of the problems are me, but I also don't think my husband is trying. It has been a long road. I feel ...
by Corr
Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:10 am
Forum: Session 6 - Stop Being Angry and Control Your Mood Swings
Topic: New Old Anger
Replies: 9
Views: 3457

I find myself, as I go through the program, discovering new anger. Things I never knew bothered me or I was angry about. I am having terrible thoughts. Thoughts I am ashamed of having and would never tell anybody. Nothing like hurting myself or others, but mean things. Some of the tamer ones are tha...
by Corr
Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:40 am
Forum: Session 7 - Assertive Behavior: Speak Confidently, Gain Respect
Topic: Nervous about mediation
Replies: 3
Views: 2050

Hi. I am getting extremely nervous about a small claims case against my old landlord. He did give me notice of keeping my security deposit in time, 68 days when in Wisconsin he has 21 days. I ended up filing a small claims case, but in this state you are required to go to medation first. I just file...
by Corr
Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:33 am
Forum: Session 7 - Assertive Behavior: Speak Confidently, Gain Respect
Topic: Lashback from Asserting Myself
Replies: 5
Views: 2556

Minn, As long as you asserted yourself correctly you have nothing to worry about. Her reaction is her problem, you can't control that. It says more about her and her personality than it does about you. If you know you were right, take comfort in that and know she isn't someone you want to be around ...