MeAndMyFamily

Open Family & Friends of Cancer Patients

I have had a lot of people in my life - both past and present - with different types of cancer. Any info or support is appreciated.

Open DailyStrength Members Community

Super forum! I hope to learn a lot, support others and receive support when needed.

Open Anxiety

I don't have a great deal of anxiety where it interferes with my every day life but I worry about different things a lot. Normal ? - don't know. Maybe I'm just a worrier. Please check often for my journals.

Treatments

Breathing Exercises Somewhat Helpful

Sometimes breathing exercises help - they are calming and slow things down a bit.

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

Positive Thinking or Self Talk is helpful but it's better when someone hears it with me. By myself is harder.

Open Depression

I don't have depression that interferes with my life, nor am I clinically depressed, but there are so many things that I am unhappy with in my life that make me depressed. Please check often for my journals.

Treatments

Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful

Positive Thinking or Self Talk is helpful but it's better when someone is there to listen as well.

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

Helping but it takes so long!

Support from Friends & Family Not Working

I don't get much of this.

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Journaling is helpful - talking is better! Check back often for my journal entries as I will try harder with this to see if it's more helpful.

Open Loneliness

I have lost several people in my life (friends & relatives) by passing away. Also my kids have all moved out and have lives of their own. My husband - although I love him very much - is not very communicative at all. So many times I just feel lonely. Please check often for my journals.

Open Phobia

I guess I have a couple fairly severe phobias - at least that interfere with my life. But maybe only two. A fear of throwing up (or others doing it) and a fear of anyone finding out about my bladder problems (or having an accident in front of anyone). Please check often for my journals.

Treatments

Acceptance Too Soon to Tell

Maybe - I'm trying this a little with my therapist. Just beginning.

Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful

May be working not sure yet and it takes so long!

Open Codependency

I'm not sure if I'm codependent or not because I'm not sure exactly what it is. I've had a lot of losses in my life and was always the most independent person before that. Now I feel sometimes more dependent on others and not sure why. I'm thinking that might not be good. Please check often for my journals.

Treatments

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Talking with my therapist. I'm not sure it's working or not. I think I've become too dependent on her. And, counseling takes so long!

Open Personality Disorders

I don't think I really have this. I think we all may have components of this disorder from time to time. Learning more is always helpful. Please check often for my journals.

Treatments

Talking Somewhat Helpful

I'm in counseling about different aspects of my life. The problem with counseling is it takes so long!