Stress Center Peer Support

Hi all,

I have made many many posts on here in the past three or four years but if you do not know me, here is a little bit about my background.
I had tremendous anxiety, obsessive scary thoughts (OST's specifically suicide, yet I was never suicidal) panic attacks, etc.
It was horrible and I completely understand what you all are going through. I needed constant reassurance that I was "OK" or normal. I had to tell someone (usually my mother or boyfriend) my scary thoughts just so they could tell me it is ok and not weird.
Silly, right? But definitely a distraction. It was so great at distracting me from feeling calm, good, peaceful. It kept me in that circle and made me feel bad.
Then I found Lucinda and her program!! What wonderful tools for me to change my life!! Yes, I did the program three time. I learned more and more each time.. I got more out of it and learned and retained so much more.

Now here I am three ish years later and I am recovered!
It still feels a bit weird to say that but I am!
I am now living with my boyfriend in a very cute downtown area with my lab. We are so happy!! I never thought I could move out of my parents house. I did. My bf travels a lot and I never thought I could be alone, due to the fear of me losing control or my mind and freaking out!

I LOVE my time alone now. he will leave for days at a time and I am perfectly fine and actually look forward to my time alone.

Now, for the good stuff. After sharing my recovery and gratefulness for StressCenter, I was contacted to do a phone testimonial for the "Attacking Anxiety & Depression" program. I told my story to gentleman and a week and a half later, found out that I am chosen to go to L.A. and film a television testimonial for The Attacking Anxiety Program!!
How exciting and a perfect way for me to "give back" to StressCenter huh? They (specifically Lucinda) gave me ME back. I am actually better than I was before. I am so excited to head out there and I was told I may even meet Lucinda! I would just be so excited if I could tell this women that her story and program have helped me SO much and without it, I don't know where I would be.

I think this is a story to share with those of you who are going through this. When I was, I would have loves someone to tell me this. That they are recovered. That they are going to film a commercial for this specific program. It just shows that StressCenter does not pay their people to do these types of commercials. It is people who really WANT to get out there and tell people about how much this program WOKRS! Yes, you have to be the one to do the work, but there is a guide that tells you exactly how to do it step by step and you can keep it for the rest of your life! What could be better?

Keep on doing the program and practicing your new life skills!!!
Good luck to all of you and if I could do it, you CAN DO IT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!


P.S. I ran my first 5 K on Saturday. Two months ago I couldn't even run a minute. I didn't even stop to walk. I ran all the way (3.1 miles) in 35 minutes!!! YAY!
It's amazing what you tell yourself you can do!!
Lisa

How truly inspirational! And here I was asking myself if I was wasting my time for the last several weeks... Thanks so much for your post LD26ANGEL... you have truly inspired and motivated me to continue in this process of improving my life and myself. Congratulations!! You deserve the spotlight!

Thanks sooooo much for the encouragement. I've not done anything with the program since Friday, getting discouraged, feeling sorry for myself, etc, and then I read your story. Thank you very much, it is always great to hear the success stories.

Lisa, Congratulations to you . This program is truly amazing and has changed my life, too. I am so happy for you.

I am sure your family and friends are probably like mine, they cannot believe that I am the same person I was a year ago, that's how much this program has helped.

Have fun in Los Angeles making the commercial. Your success definitely needs to be shared.

LisaLisa

Lisa...Many congratulations to you!!!! You have done very well, and I am sure you will enjoy your trip!!!! God Bless

Thanks so much for your post. It is very encouraging to someone like me who has just started the program. I have my good days and then a few bad ones creep in here and there, and I think, "Oh, is this just going to help me a "little"?" But, your post has reaffirmed my confidence that I can and will finish the program, and will recover from anxiety and depression. Thanks again for your post, and for taking the time to tell your story on t.v. That is very self-less of you, and I commend you for that. Congrats, and God Bless you.

Lisa, so very empowering, encouraging and inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to share this triumph. I'm halfway through the program for the first time and expect I may have to go through again before I can say I'm recovered. It is so important for those who have recovered to post on this forum. Your experience with the program is so important to the rest of us. when you look back at your first trip through the program what would you have done differently, if anything?

Thanks Everybody!! Your kind words mean a lot!
MTNBKR- Looking back at my first time I probably wouldn't change much. I did what was required. Yeah I guess I could have kept up the "Worry Time" a little longer but overall, I wouldn't have changed much. It's all a learning process. When I first began I was SO focused on doing it "perfectly". I still have a problem with that sometimes however, it's not in how perfect you do it, it is in doing what is best for you. I took two weeks per lesson instead of the one week. I felt the one week was good for some lessons but others I needed more time on. (ex: Lesson3, 10, 12) It all depends on your knowledge with anxiety and depression so far, and taking your time. You are doing a great job! It's awesome that you are open to doing it again. I do remember thinking "Once I get through week 15 I'll be recovered!"
It didn't happen quite like that but that is OK. There is NO time limit. I'm still learning things here and there and I still practice the skills. If I wasn't faced with challenges, what fun would that be? We need these challanging experiences to keep our skills fresh so don't think that there will not be challanges AFTER the program. There will be! But you will handle them totally differently with the use of these skills!
Your doing great! Keep up the good work.
=)
Lisa

Congratulations, Lisa. This is so exciting and you've worked very hard to get to where you are today. Continue to enjoy the journey......

Lisa, Hooray for you! You give us all hope. I am on lessen 4, Started in February, But have had the program 5 years! (shame on me...) Your story does give me encouragement as it does us all. Good luck with your journey! Tammy

"Life is not waiting for the storm to pass,
but learning to dance in the rain"