I think that sometimes too. I often can feel more anxious after going on here than before it. Seeing so many people struggling and facing hard times makes me really anxious and i feel like theres too many people to be helped and i imagine the worst happening. But there's times when its good to journal and talk to others who know hwat im going through.

I am with spirit on this one...we are here to support each other, not bash them. We ALL have DIIFERENT opinions on how to handle our OWN anxiety and for people to come on here and tell others to do this or do that and DO NOT take meds is just wrong.

If meds work for you then leave those people alone. If meds don't work for you then that is ok too!

I think I will be taking a break, but most of the reason I am here is for my journals! I use and have used my journal to look up past days like to see when I first went to my pdoc, or when I started this medication or whatever, so my journals are very important!

Actually the 'take a break' was Mrs. Turner's great idea, dear Pogo ;) And I can only agree with her :) If I do "3D" things as well - writing is also better :)) (Not talking about there's so much more to share if I participate in things 'outside' as well ;) )

As for the communication part, somebody said that if we could change our daily communication to a tender one we'd live in a completely different and much better world :) (There are also trainings here called Peaceful Communication, very interesting thing...)

I love journal too, even when I feel "tired" to participate in a forum topic I can go on with sharing, great thingie - never alone even when alone ;)