Stress Center Peer Support

Hi everyone that reads this. I am new to this program. I just started working on session one and I hope things start to get better. I have been dealing with anxiety, stress, and depression. I have no idea how I have become this way but I need to find a way to get over this. I have been ruining a perfectly good life. I am letting my friends and family down. I feel if I don't start making some changes soon, I will be very alone. I rehally hope I can get a lot of support from the people on here and to talk to people who have overcomed all these issues. I have alot to overcome. I want my life back!

welcome! i have been working the program for i think over a month now. i am on lesson 4, but sometimes i go back and forth b/w all four of them. i am wasting a perfectly good life too if i changes don't happen- and they are! things that have made me feel better are 1) realizing i am not weak i am strong! 2) the way you talk to yourself makes a huge difference
3) reminding myself i am worthy of love- specially self love 4) relaxation cd.......... there is lots of work to be done and i cant wait to get to the obssesive thoughts cd, because i have so many!! but it feels good to practice patience and persistance.

good luck to you!

Hi I just started this program and I am happy to say that although I am just going through looking at it all, I have yet to listen to the C/D's as I am trying to find a Discman to do so privately, without disturbing my husband. If not I will use the Video disc player when he is not home as he is not too supportive of anything as of right now. I am very impressed with what I have read so far and purchased a little journal as well and find it VERY helpful to reread and even mark in the blanks in the book. First, it was re-assuring to find that I am not alone. It would seem I am an HSP person as I have been all my life and thought I was just odd On the other hand our family suffered a tragedy many years ago that changed the trajectory of our lives forever as well. Leading to medical illness and also PTSD and Dysthymia as well - in all of us. Some treated, others not. For me this course is going to be the catalyst for me to overcome the things I must do in my life to not be any sort of victim of any situation or even MYSELF!

I live in Mississauga, Ontario South and if there is anyone close to me that would like to get together in my area by the lake I would be happy to meet at one of our cafe's and discuss what we are learning!! All positive!! Even when all looks dark there is always a light, it is a matter of looking for it, even when one doesn't want to. Sometimes just a helping hand.

Looking forward to chatting with all of you and learning with you. A Canadian friend!

Well I dont live there however I do have Facebook. Its visible from my profile on here. Even if we cant meet face to face a good chat sometimes helps. I see they are still working on the chat in here so it would be nice until then.

Well I dont live there however I do have Facebook. Its visible from my profile on here. Even if we cant meet face to face a good chat sometimes helps. I see they are still working on the chat in here so it would be nice until then.

Hi Hypnosis,

welcome to the program!
I'm pretty new to the program myself but I can tell you this is a huge step in the right direction.
The people here are awesome, and it helps that we're all going through the same thing.

you'll get your life back.

I wanted to say hi to hypnosis and everyone else beginning the program

I too am just beginning, but have high hopes for the future. My life has been an everyday struggle to get where I am today and for countless years I have pushed myself to the edge in order to make all my dreams a reality. I finally made it to some of my biggest goals in life and at that moment when I felt an overwhelming since of accomplishment should have been rushing over me, I felt more that I should have been rushing myself to the hospital because of my panic attack. My life has been only temporarily halted for the moment, but I know that through this program and with the support of like-minded people such as hypnosis we can get back on track not as the men/women we use to be, but as even better versions of ourselves. Hope the best to everyone.