tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.comments2023-10-29T04:55:16.990-04:00Adventures in Anxiety LandThe Blue Morphohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16387317327488568515noreply@blogger.comBlogger546125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-2025327925477399812013-12-02T01:13:49.854-05:002013-12-02T01:13:49.854-05:00Congratulations! What an awesome step you took an...Congratulations! What an awesome step you took and conquered your fear (and had some yum yum pie!)<br /><br />You Go Girl!!midnight rainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181512945839928032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-39636439276113878542013-11-26T21:52:43.138-05:002013-11-26T21:52:43.138-05:00Good for you! Now go get a can of something else, ...Good for you! Now go get a can of something else, before the moment passes!<br /><br />Anxiety cat is the best, by the way (I've probably noted that before).Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403176285595873953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-83810559555241629382013-11-22T16:10:04.235-05:002013-11-22T16:10:04.235-05:00After incurring a shoulder injury from swimming to...After incurring a shoulder injury from swimming too hard too fast last year, I am constantly reminding myself (and practicing) pulling my shoulders back and sitting up straight. Sometimes just doing this can tell me I'm tired because I feel the energy it takes to do it. Thanks for your post.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813181347588322808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-17090770345346820652013-10-19T12:26:52.389-04:002013-10-19T12:26:52.389-04:00Yoga, Tai chi, etc can have great benefits for anx...Yoga, Tai chi, etc can have great benefits for anxiety. I personally feel exercise and practicing breathing techniques can work wonders.Timbohttp://www.positivepanicattacks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-81478509089026450992013-09-13T12:32:25.030-04:002013-09-13T12:32:25.030-04:00Great Post! Yes bringing change in your life defin...Great Post! Yes bringing change in your life definitely requires practice. Only practicing good habits can award us a better life.Lewishttp://agoraphobiasucks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-45625751470285599762013-09-10T09:00:42.445-04:002013-09-10T09:00:42.445-04:00Excellent! This really came in handy :)Excellent! This really came in handy :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373679035873302339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-2367138999909709992013-09-01T23:23:40.653-04:002013-09-01T23:23:40.653-04:00No. I don't accept my mother for what she is. ...No. I don't accept my mother for what she is. To do that would negate and void all the work I've done in the last 10 years to have a somewhat normal, happy life. I acknowledge she's got unresolved and untreated mental illness and is a narcissist, but that's as far as I will ever go on that front. Acceptance insinuates that I must wave the white flag. Something I just will never doAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525940602410728166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-42699414348682864632013-08-30T18:54:26.985-04:002013-08-30T18:54:26.985-04:00I love this blog, like you I have serious problems...I love this blog, like you I have serious problems with anxiety and have for almost 20 years, now. I wanted to add something about this post.<br /><br />The thing about nurses and empathy. I was an EMT for about 3 years (this was before the anxiety, and yes, it did contribute to my OCD and weird crap issues). Nurses generally have to be people who can turn emotions on and off because if they didnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155669999197058554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-88459697227579096442013-08-14T13:50:58.759-04:002013-08-14T13:50:58.759-04:00Whenever I am determined to practice something new...Whenever I am determined to practice something new I visualize myself doing it for motivation and that usually helps.Ashley Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227478646550668474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-59916547304136035112013-08-09T20:43:15.180-04:002013-08-09T20:43:15.180-04:00I have had anxiety my whole life. GABA supplements...I have had anxiety my whole life. GABA supplements really helped me. <a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.gaba-supplement.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">This site explains it pretty well.</a><br /><br />It wasn't like a drug. But it did help a decent amount.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-52423742372766845762013-08-09T07:27:46.359-04:002013-08-09T07:27:46.359-04:00Hi I feel like in going completely crazy, I was bi...Hi I feel like in going completely crazy, I was bitten by the kids hamster pretty hard with the shock I dropped him and a few hrs later de died!!!i began to get tingling and a little pain in the cut arfter it had healed, when I googled this it mentioned rabies, bearing in my I live in the UK and iv had him for years. in the last 10 years there has been 9 daubenton bats identified to be carrying aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-81793038219184853782013-07-22T13:03:23.298-04:002013-07-22T13:03:23.298-04:00Excellent post. It makes so many good points and r...Excellent post. It makes so many good points and really got me thinking about some of the practices I have that I would do better without.<br /><br />For example, I have the self-critical and self-hatred practices down pat. I am slowly trying to counteract them with compassion. The big thing for me is to recognize when I'm indulging in the self-criticism and self-hatred, then to be willing toTina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-7369554796465770322013-07-10T13:55:35.917-04:002013-07-10T13:55:35.917-04:00I have that problem too, and sometimes it drives m...I have that problem too, and sometimes it drives me crazy. I have to remind myself to breathe, take a moment and not over-stress. Sorting your thoughts can be hard when they're running at 100 miles per hour.Laurenhttp://charleslindenmethodreview.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-58982187020144758192013-06-25T20:29:05.500-04:002013-06-25T20:29:05.500-04:00Good to have you back! I'm glad that you are f...Good to have you back! I'm glad that you are feeling better with the meds change and the light box. <br /><br />I know what you mean about getting the ideas down on paper. Sometimes that's the hardest thing to do--to take the time to get it out of my thoughts and on to the computer!Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-85495719982830265812013-05-21T13:54:43.932-04:002013-05-21T13:54:43.932-04:00Hi,
My name is Luba Ismakov and I work for Living...Hi,<br /><br />My name is Luba Ismakov and I work for LivingWithAnxiety.com, an online mental health resource offering information and support. We are always looking for partners in the online community to help us end the stigma and replace it with understanding and acceptance.<br /><br />We would love to share your inspirational story about your personal struggle with anxiety in a 'Share Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653334458884566513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-49396807755651071792013-04-25T21:44:24.600-04:002013-04-25T21:44:24.600-04:00My mother is hard to deal with and has irrevocably...My mother is hard to deal with and has irrevocably screwed up my ability to relate to anyone, ever. That's the legacy of verbal and emotional abuse.Feminist Voice with Disabilitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971702402040080054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-59534336308174685662013-03-28T10:26:20.041-04:002013-03-28T10:26:20.041-04:00Interesting food for thought. I had a bit of a cre...Interesting food for thought. I had a bit of a creepy relationship with my dad and an uncomfortable but close (I know, doesn't make sense) relationship with my mom. I don't think either of these things currently relate to my relationship with my fiance. I am a mom with two grown daughters, over the years I've heard everything from accusations of being the cause of their problems to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293171530002530817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-24530634219225890722013-03-17T12:00:52.782-04:002013-03-17T12:00:52.782-04:00Interesting, I have severe anxiety and occasional ...Interesting, I have severe anxiety and occasional panic attacks.<br />My Mother and I are only just starting to build a relationship [I'm 40!] She always did the right thing materially for me while managing to never spend time with e, and every conversation we ever had left me feeling worthless. Not sure what impact this has now on my anxiety, but don't really want to think about her Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341480107717821100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-41486862705960936912013-03-01T13:01:48.172-05:002013-03-01T13:01:48.172-05:00A thought-provoking post! My relationship with my ...A thought-provoking post! My relationship with my mother is a tough one. I have pulled away from her to some degree for my own peace of mind and healing, and it has caused me to feel some guilt about it. We've never had a healthy relationship, and I don't think she will ever believe that we need to have a different one. Tina Fariss Barbourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15659018994558471570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-14147895494870866822013-03-01T12:59:39.282-05:002013-03-01T12:59:39.282-05:00I am also somebody who refuses to have anything wi...I am also somebody who refuses to have anything with my parents. But I try now to only mix with people I feel comfortable around. I don't do romantic relationships at all, though this is for reasons not related to childhood. Though perhaps my need for space at least partially comes from a need to escape from past experiences.<br /><br />I'll shut up now as I am rambling but I have to say Lost in Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255087475774273888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-26461335086592851512013-03-01T11:09:13.157-05:002013-03-01T11:09:13.157-05:00Thanks everyone for these comments. It's hard...Thanks everyone for these comments. It's hard to know what a fitting tribute can possibly be when someone leaves. At the least, I am hoping to celebrate her life and her inspiration to anyone with chronic illness.The Blue Morphohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387317327488568515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-32650531629608120162013-02-22T09:11:47.372-05:002013-02-22T09:11:47.372-05:00What a beautiful picture of Sue, and a beautiful t...What a beautiful picture of Sue, and a beautiful tribute to her. Healing happens until the very last moment. I'm going to make that my mantra.<br /><br />AmyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7798745397188154232.post-79085196940468174672013-02-08T14:12:10.259-05:002013-02-08T14:12:10.259-05:00Hi,
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