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Hi Olliebear!

It makes perfect sense that you need to hear external validation of your feelings; hearing someone else say that it's okay to feel a certain way is something we all need sometimes. So: it's okay to feel depressed. It sounds like you are feeling very overwhelmed, and that is completely ...

Best of luck to you, King Peace! You should be tremendously proud of yourself for taking such a big step to overcome the stress in your life. You deserve to feel peaceful and confident.

Have a beautiful day!

Thanks, Paislee. It is such a comfort to know that there are other people out there who understand and that I am not all alone!

Hello everyone,

I am feeling intensely anxious right now and have been for the past couple of weeks. My anxiety was under control for a long time, but seems to be coming back with a vengeance. The difference is that when it first started about 10 years ago, the obsessive, scary thoughts I had were ...

Hi Lostgirl!

First, take a very deep breath, hold it for a second, and then slowly let it out. It sounds like you're having a panic attack right now. You will not pass out, and although it's not easy to get through, it WILL pass.

Thank you for sharing all of your fears and concerns. Do you feel ...

Hi Fixme!

Wow--your letter is so beautifully written. It really expresses your emotions powerfully and eloquently. If you feel comfortable sharing it with your wife, I think it would be a great idea. It might help her understand your perspective a little more clearly. I really admire the courage ...

Hi April!

You ARE normal! Remember that "normal" looks different for everyone. What's normal for your husband may be different for you, and that's okay. It can be hard for other people to see how hard we're working to overcome anxiety and depression because so much of the process is internal. You ...

Hi Fixme,

Your wife sounds like a very lucky woman indeed, since she obviously has a very supportive, caring husband. Is tomorrow the day you are going to see a therapist? If your wife is coming with you, that would be a great time to discuss all of your fears and frustrations. It is natural to ...

Hello!

I'm sorry to hear that you're having a rough time right now. It sounds like you're both making an effort to improve things, though, and that's absolutely wonderful. It's great that your wife is willing to talk to you about how she is feeling and is willing to go to counseling. Please at ...

Hi everyone,

I've been reading through some older posts and just wanted to thank all of you for posting all of these calming, inspirational messages and reminders. It is wonderful to be able to find such reassurances (if that's a real word) in particularly sad or anxious times! Thank you, and I ...