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p.swan · Post by **p.swan** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:54 am

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.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:13 am

<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.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:07 pm

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

tylerf · Post by **tylerf** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:10 pm

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

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:20 pm

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.