Stress Center Peer Support

This is mostly a vent of frustration. Dealing with anger when it’s at my boss is a challenge. Without going into boring details, I know that getting angry back would only make the situation worse. My crime? I showed initiative. All I could do was to calmly explain why I took the steps I did then I t...

Thank you to everyone on this forum for keeping me from slipping. I had been doing the half caf/have decaf thing for several weeks and this week changed to all decaf. The past two mornings I've been able to drag my butt out of bed and exercise before I start my day, but not having any caffeine at al...

Carolyn, I'm fairly new to this community and wasn't aware of your husband's illness. I am so sad to hear this news. I lost my "husband" suddenly several years ago. I can say with a full honestly that my heart goes out to you. I know first hand that there are no "right words" that I or anyone else c...

Hi Dawn - Good for you! I don't have space in my house for any machines and I miss them! I sold my equipement with my last house when I moved. :( I have a commitment after work today, but promise myself that I will exercise tomorrow! Huumm...Maybe I have time to sneak in a little bit...even if I jus...

Hi Everyone! Is this challenge still going on? If not can we restart it? My local gym (the only one) closed and I've had to depend on being commited to my DVDs. I have a whole variety of programs, I just need to get back to doing them everyday. I don't need to loose weight but I do need to do it due...

No, the show wasn't a cat show. In my area there's a big annual winter show. Includes a lot of music and pagentry. I create props and work backstage. It's mostly volunteer work, but gives me a creative outlet that I don't get elsewhere. I have the dizziness too. I can't put my head back in the showe...

Hi Purpmartin, Sorry to be off line for so long. I was involved in a show (that ended this past weekend) so I was swamped for the last month. It's interesting about the sleep issues. I have them too so it makes me wonder if it's related to the NF. I have a great doctor but she admits that I am her o...

Hi Purpmartin- I can't believe I'm reading someone else having NF! I too have type 1 and wasn't diagnosed until my early 30's. It was suspected earlier but called something else at the time. I know you said you don;t have a computer so I hope you get this message and we get the chance to chat, you a...