starting over need encouragement

ace20 · Post by **ace20** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:18 pm

Starting over again , had surgery and it postponed being able to work the program. Found excuses for a long time. Need help. Feel so all alone with this problem. no one knows how I struggle. Grew up and expression of feelings was not a norm. Need some words of encouragement. thank you

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:36 pm

Hi, I'm in California too about to start the program. So maybe we can start together. I purchased it about 4 years ago and only got to week 3. Well here I am again, anxious and depressed! So I am going to really do it this time. Together we can get through this and learn a lot. What do you say? Keep the Faith!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:56 pm

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Hi Ace20, Hope you have fully recovered from your surgery. You need to stop beating yourself up for procrastinating on the program=most of us have done it sometime or another. And please remember you are not alone!!!! There are lots and lots of us here just like you struggling just as you are.Thankfully, we have each other to listen to our worries and concerns encourage each other and just have someone to turn to when we're feeling completely lost and overwhelmed. Maybe you could try listening to your relaxation CD for starters and don't try to do everything perfectly,just listen and try to focus on relaxing.Let me know how you're doing when you feel like it. Meantime, take care and God bless!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:59 pm

Hi,
I am just starting too - still waiting for my materials to arrive. I went through the program 10 years ago and it was wonderful. I have recently found myself back in an overworked state, with some health issues as well. I am looking forward to getting back on track. You can do it!!! Hang in there!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:49 pm

thank you all for your support. I don't feel so bad now. Felt like I had to get it "perfect" or I was not gonna make it. It was going to be a failure. Feels impossible. Hard to believe I can over come what has overcome me for 20 yrs now.That is when my problems with this all started. I have just struggled and survived with it in silence all those years. Can't do it anymore. I did also get the program 4 yrs ago. Cannot believe so much time as gone by. I am so tired and fatigued from the cycles of anxiety and depression. It is now my first priority above everything else. I believe it has to be in order to overcome. Thank you everyone. I am very grateful for your replies. I will be an active
participant on this forum from now on. It helps to know I am not alone with the feeling of being overwhelmed at times with this recovery process.
god bless you all!!!