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Thanks for the post darlingirl It's so nice/important to recognize our sucesses. Especially when it's so much easier to focus on our failures!

Lynda, yes you are always welcome to join in :) Mark, sorry it's been a little while, I am in the process of moving, had inlaw stop in for a short visit.... been a little busier than normal :) I know what you mean with the struggle of gaining that self-beleif. The first thing you need to do is work ...

crademac, it can be hard sticking with it. I know I have struggled with that a bit, but I remember what life was like even a year ago, before I started "working on myself" and I DO NOT want to be that person again!! I don't know if you have children, but I also realize that if I don't start changing...

wnttobefree, sleep can be such a hard thing, when our minds are wanting to work 24/7!! I would recommend exercise, this can do wonders for your mood also!! :) I would also suggest no "blue screens" about an hour before bed, this is anything from T.V. to computer, to a smartphone... Have you tried li...

GiGi - I think this is a common struggle! I know I am a BIG people pleaser and saying no can be a VERY hard thing! Especially to family memebers!! They know what buttons to push to get what they want (but as Lucinda says most times they aren't even aware themselves that they are doing it) Sounds lik...

You are most welcome!! :) Yes I think the setting can deffinatly play a part in our feelings of comfort!! I know I do much better with the one on one than in group settings. The larger the group the more uncomfortable/akward I feel. I think it can be harder to "connect" so to say when it is more of ...

I have recently been struggling with this also. What is keeping me going is the want/need to not be the person I have all my life!! I have seen some of the changes and know I do not have to live that way anylonger. But to not live that way I have to do the work. I know if I don't I will end up right...

Keepsmilin - I can relate to the not having time to socialize. I work part time and have 3 kids. I have been feeling a bit down lately to about the whole friend thing. I moved from IL to MN when I was 16, so I don't really have any "childhood" friends any longer. I have also had anxiety since I can ...

Josh, I am sorry to hear of what your cousin said!! Don't take it and internalize it though!! Yes everyone does have some anxieties and what not, unfortunaly not all of use are equipt with the skills to deal with it as other do. It's not as easy for us to "just get over it". You are NOT a nut job!! ...

Samcat, thanks for getting the things I missed!! You are so right about the stimulants and exercise!! I never knew that about the blue lights, what I read didn't give that just said no screens an hour before bed. :) MJHend, Welcome :) yes it can feel a little weird "posting to space" :) But you will...