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Goal End Date is Jan 1, 10 55 more days.
Chris1981 
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About Me
Chris1981
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About Me
family, friends, movies, and gardening have gotten me through some tough times. i'm a laid back person, who wants to see more of the world. traveling more, and spontaneous road trips with no predetermined destination are two things i want so badly to do, once i can overcome my social anxiety. i also enjoy gardening during the spring and summer. gardening is a passion of mine, and is very rewarding for me. i just recently picked up on the hobby of photography, and of course, those who know me, know i love iced coffee. i have social anxiety/shyness, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (my ocd has faded this past year), and generalized anxiety disorder. My journal is my story and my journey.
family, friends, movies, and gardening have gotten me through some tough times. i'm a laid back person, who wants to see more of the world. traveling more, and spontaneous road trips with no predetermined destination are two things i want so badly to do, once i can overcome my social anxiety. i also enjoy gardening during the spring and summer. gardening is a passion of mine, and is very rewarding for me. i just recently picked up on the hobby of photography, and of course, those who know me, know
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Interests
family, friends, gardening, traveling, photography, cooking, movies, sunflowers, iced coffee, working out, sports, music, paranormal
family, friends, gardening, traveling, photography, cooking, movies, sunflowers, iced coffee, working
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Recent Activity
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345 hugs given, 241 hugs received, 168 photo uploads, 103 photo comments, 50 journal comments
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Chris1981 commented on stardust’s photo 7:10pm
wow! this is a sweet amazing nature sight. :) it's incredible, how the weather can change so very suddenly.…
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Chris1981 commented on stardust’s photo 7:09pm
Deb, i love your Thanksgiving decoratives. :) It's wonderful to see you decorating for Thanksgiving.…
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Chris1981 gave fireinmydesire4life a high five 7:04pm
awww! :) Thank you Fire, so very much. :) i look forward to discussing the football games. :) it's gonna…
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Chris1981 gave BlueButterfly55 a little love 7:04pm
Hi angel Nancy, and family! :) We hope and pray, that all is well, and that you all are enjoying a great…
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Chris1981 gave ABashfulBeauty a chicken soup 6:55pm
good afternoon Kirsten, and family! :) Super big happy friendship hugs! :) Hi angel, be sure to continue…
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See You Later
off with a friend & will respond later. thanks! blessings, hugs, & lol. bess
Little Love
Hey there sunflower actually I made chocolate chip cookies.. On Friday.... I was thinking about you and your family well I backed them.. So in a way I was over at your house baking.. HUGS
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glad that you had a good shoping experince. my hawks loss today we use to have northwesten number. now thanks are going the otherway they have are number. tommorrow i am going to a vets concert to honer all vets like myself.
Little Love
Good Evening Chris. How are you doing? I'm glad you got lots of goodies at the store. I'll probably take a picture of my "free' stuff tomorrow. i got a penquin keepsake ornament, a christmas cube picture holder, 10 free christmas cards, christmas napkins, a christmas cube memo pad, a christmas trivet, and a christmas recipe box with some recipes and some cards to fill in with your own recipes. I bought "Swingin' with Snoopy" (Snoopy playing the piano with Woodstock on top), Linus saying"That's What Christmas is all about Charlie Brown,and a recordable "The Night Before Christmas book . I recorded my own voice reading the story and I'm giving that to my youngest grandaughter, Hannah.
Anyway, we ate out and it was a fun day.
love you bunches, Judy
Rainbow
good evening sweet chris right on you went shopping at the dollar store and bought some Christmas cards, pretzels, candles, and some iced gingerbread glad you had fun shopping pam and I got together we went to timmy's and than went to albert's pam's daughter is looking good walmart sure gets busy with consumers my favorite art is animals and nature I saw a woman getting on the bus wearing spike heel boots she almost fell over hi mom and kayla glad you had a wonderful day
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Support Groups
Close Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD took control of me in early April 2002. Diagnosed, April 8th, 2002. I've worked very hard to overcome it, and I've had success. At one point, my ocd was so severe, my contamination ocd was in complete control, and I couldn't open doors or turn on the hot or cold water faucets. To do so, I would use a clean paper towel, or clean shirt. lots of hard work and determination. OCD no longer controls me.
Close Anxiety
Hi, my name is Chris, i have social anxiety/shyness, ocd, and generalized anxiety disorder.
Open Shyness
my shyness reached the pathological shyness level. at one point, i was afraid to even answer the phone. i'm on my way back, and no longer hiding behind my shyness. i am trying hard to become more social.
Treatments
- Prayer Working / Worked
- Socializing Working / Worked
- making eye contact, and speaking to others helps me build up my confidence, and improves my social skills
- Positive Thinking Working / Worked
- thinking about all the good things to come.
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) Depressiondepression does snap at me at times, but you all keep me in good spirits. :) my wonderful family and wonderful friends. :) i love to keep busy each day. :) keeping my thoughts focused on positives, and all of the great things to look forward too, helps me a lot too. :)
Open Panic Attacks
i'd have panic attacks when my ocd was severe. my social anxiety currently causes me to have panic attacks
Open Restless Legs Syndrome
my legs do get restless at times. doing stretching, and walking helps me a lot. :) i've also been cutting back on my sugar and caffeine intake. :)
Open Phobia
Type: Social Phobiai have a social phobia, and it can cause me to have anxiety attacks sometimes. i'm trying to overcome it.
Treatments
- Socializing Working / Worked
- making eye contact, and speaking to others builds up my confidence, and helps me improve my social skills.
Open Environmental Allergies
Type of allergy: Polleni have seasonal allergies (spring and summer) pollen makes my allergies flare up
Treatments
Open High Blood Pressure
i try to watch my sodium/salt intake as much as i can. :)
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- i try to stay away from salty foods, and at least limit my sodium intake
Open Healthy Eating
from 2003 to 2006, i lost 41 total pounds, and i currently weigh 195 pounds. i've been able to maintain this weight. i love to eat healthy. i do enjoy my treats though!
Treatments
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- i try to work out, on my exercise bike, at least 5 days a week. i also enjoy going for walks.
Open DailyStrength Members Community
i love DS, and helping. :)
