Oh, you were doing so well!
All my support to you. You can pull through. Try to calm yourself. Can you listen to music?

Yes, I will turn on some 80's. That's my favorite. They are calling for some bad weather today and tonight, and it always makes me nervous because of the severe tornados we tend to have. Maybe that's what is bringing this on, don't know. Thanks for your support.

Good - music always helps me calm down. I hope it helps you. Tornados would upset me as well... how scary.

I know how you're feeling. It sucks when you've been on a role with good days and suprise! it's back. If it were me I'd try to avoid people (which is kind of my norm anyway) and distract myself with anything else, like work or music. Good luck. I feel for you.

by the way, i know avoiding people isn't healthy, so that's not a recommendation. it's just honestly what i would do.

Oh, Milo, I do the same thing. We can be unhealthy together. :)

I have my music on and have calmed down some. I wish I could just be at home with a good movie, but I am at work and am constantly bombarded with people in my office needing and wanting. It makes a bad day so much more difficult. My out it being able to talk to all of you. THANKS!!!

sdwill, I am in the exact same situation!!!! I am totally with you.

I'm sorry your day hasn't been going the best so far, I hope it gets better for you! In the meantime, remember to focus on your breathing if you start getting too anxious. If you're anything like me your breaths tend to get more shallow as you get more anxious. Sometimes I even find myself holding my breath, not even realizing I was doing it until it hit me, I needed oxygen. Really focus on exhaling, long relaxing breaths. If you need to, and are able to, go to the bathroom and take a couple of minutes for yourself. Have a mini meditation session: close you're eyes, take some calming breaths and just try to clear your head for a minute or two (or if you can't stop thinking, imagine a calming scene: a beach, mountainside, whatever it is that you find particularly relaxing and peaceful). If you're in a stall no one will think twice and you can get a bit of privacy. Hope things get better for you and you have a great weekend hun!!

Thank you. I had diarrhea(think that's how you spell it) so much over the past month, that everyone at work knows where I am when I'm not in my office. Luckily, the bathroom is just one toilet and locking door. HAHA. I am very nervous about the weather that is headed our way.

I hear you about the weather. I can have severe panic and anxiety when I hear that bad weather is coming. Everything will be fine. There is nothing we can do to stop the weather from happening, we just have to be aware and take care of ourselves.

The weather will pass and the first sunny and beautiful day after that, you'll be so glad that you were so brave through this. You'll be ok. I promise!!!!!!
Hang in there!!!

I really, really hate bad weather too. I had a horrible episode last time there were tornado warnings out. I used to find it helpful to go to an inner room or basement, one where I couldn't see the outside, or where there were only minimal windows and I found that helped me to take my mind off things. Maybe that could help you? Unfortunately at our new place we're on the top floor (3rd) and every room but the bathroom has big windows, boo. In that case I try to keep my back to the window so I'm not focusing on it. You'll be in my thoughts and I'll be hoping the best for you hun!! Remember, it may not be easy, but you can handle whatever life throws at you, you're going to be ok!!

Our building is on top of a big hill and wouldn't take much to blow away. Also, I have one child at work, one at school, one and my grandbaby at babysitters.

Just because you're not in the ideal location doesn't mean you're doomed either. You know what to do if there's a tornado, so if it should happen that's what you'll do, and you'll be ok. I know it's impossible not to worry about your children, but don't get too panicky. If your babysitter is trustworthy enough to watch two of your family members I'm sure this person is very responsible and would take the proper measures to keep them safe. Your other children, if at at school and work, should be old enough to know what to do and so will be able to keep themselves safe. Just try to keep yourself as calm as possible and know that this will all pass. *hugs*

(((HUG))) Only a cyber hug, but I hope you get through the day okay and feel better, soon it will be time to go home again.

Try not to focus to much on the weather, it will more likely then not pass without incident.

Kim