Stress Center Peer Support

Hi, my name is Paul.
My personal and professional life up until the last 10 years (I'm 49) have been manageable as a husband (married 20 years) and as an aircraft inspector...until i was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and severe depression. Then things went downhill from there. I now have only <20% kidney function and am just shy of dialysis -- yikes-- and am now on ss disability due to CKD and depression.
The kidney problems started when I was 8 years old with a severe kidney infection. I suffered through the infection without help from my parents or doctors (long story: Christian Scientists, ignorant parents, father married to the job, 5 bros and sis', etc...). Poor self esteem and depression have always been despotic friends, but have always managed to at least "function." School and studying never came easy -- didn't get to graduate with my HS class. I've never really liked myself.
Now that I have time to concentrate on Lucinda's program, I'm hoping it will help free my mind from the burden of anxiety and depression. I'm really looking forward to it.

<span class="ev_code_BLUE">WELCOME PAUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>

I'm glad you're here. You are going to get a lot from this program and this site. There are a lot of people here to help you through this anxiety and depression. Again welcome.

Dee Dee,
Thank you for the kind words...I cant tell you how much they mean to me. I will keep everyone informed on my progress with the lessons.
Paul

BTW, my sister's nickname is Dee Dee (Diana). It's what I called her when I was a kid.
Paul

Hi Paul.

You're welcome. You are going to have a great time here. You have really good taste in names, paul.

Keep in touch.