Recent Anxiety Accomplishments- I am proud of myself because....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:50 am

Barbara,

You are my inspiration, thank you for posting.

hopehound · Post by **hopehound** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:39 am

I am proud of myself for having the nerves to let 4 ladies into my house to clean today and I didn't try to clean before they came and I don't feel guilty for spending the $ on it!
I am so proud about stopping the effexor!
I also bought-on sale-2 casual outfits last night! I haven't been to buy anything for myself in mos on end! I had only gone into the store for Bjeans for my son!
If I make it-NO I am gonna make it to get a manicure+pedicure today!
I am so proud that I stopped trying to be something I wasn't!
I am so proud of everyone here for bareing their souls and communicating!
Blessings-expect them!
Always,
Deb^J^

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:55 am

Congrats Still kickin and keep up the good work. Take care and God Bless.

Searching for some peace · Post by **Searching for some peace** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:37 pm

I have one for today. Yesterday, I noticed about a year's worth of bank statements were missing. As the office manager...it is my responsibility so I was totally stressed all day yesterday and earlier today thinking my boss would fire me. Things go missing a lot in the office...at least once a month we are searching for something (sometimes I feel I'm going crazy and am actually losing these things). At any rate, makes me look bad. Today at work I whipped up 3 separate excel worksheets that I think will keep the office more organized. After putting it off until around 3pm I took my papers and proposed these sheets to him. He was very receptive to the idea and actually thanked me for taking the initiative (sp?) to fixing the issue. I will start this April first...so I feel a ton better and I'm glad my boss was so positive about the whole thing.

Vickixox · Post by **Vickixox** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:36 pm

Great posts, thanks to all of you.
I am proud of myself for starting this program, just about done with session 2.
I am proud of myself for driving on the freeway everyday this week with little or no anxiety.
I am proud of myself for exercising everyday, and really starting to think more positively.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:44 pm

I am proud of myself because I can feel myself getting better!
I am proud of myself for not freaking out so much over every little pain
and I am proud because I am helping myself in every way i possibly can right now (going to therapy, learning about it all the time)
and Im proud of all you guys too! I know how hard it all is, and no matter what steps we make towards recovering is one to be proud of.

baby_g · Post by **baby_g** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:37 am

Today March 29, 2008-I am proud of myself because I was able to say NO. I was invited to a party about an hour away from my home and I did want to go, but I was very uncomfortable thinking about the ride there and back. I am proud of myself because I had the courage to say NO, I am getting better but I am not there yet where I want to go that far of a ride. I appreciate the invitation but I have to take care of myself now. And guess what, I don't care what anybody thinks of me not going, the answer right now is NO. That felt good to get that out, thanks for listening.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:43 am

You should've said yes! Don't run and avoid. It will prolong your progress.

Good luck!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:15 pm

Thanks I Can,

but it is good for me to say no because I am such a yes person to everybody and I need to learn to say no more often. Anxiety progress is not overnight, I have been coming along well and I don't want to mess up my progress by rushing things. The right answer for me was NO and I am very proud of myself to saying NO, but thanks for the advice.

Zoogirl · Post by **Zoogirl** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:18 am

I am proud of myself for staying in the grocery store today even though I was extremely anxious. Two years ago when I was dealing with my anxiety I would have left. Even though my anxiety is back, I feel like I am dealing with it better.