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- I went in for a test a couple weeks ago and will get the results soon. They will tell me if I am vulnerable to heart disease, diabetes, auto-immune illness and cancer. My thought, at the time, is that it's best to know so that I can take...
- I picked up a copy of "The Wisdom of Menopause" by Dr. Christiane Northrup thinking it would offer some ideas for midlife stuff.I've not read all of it but so far there is a lot about how to get through the empty nest stuff and I think her...
- Often I see notes from people here who feel they are alone or a bit nutty to be feeling so desperately sad when their children leave home.Empty Nest sounds like such a silly little thing but it is serious business and SO painful.When I'm feeling...
- I've not been leaving the house much but today had to get out for errands. I went to the first place and started having anxiety. Instead of running away screaming inside, I excused myself (my son was with me), went to the bathroom and stayed in...
- This girl was bed-ridden with anxiety and was able to recover. Just wanted to share a bit of sunshine.http://blog.petflow.com/she-suffered-from-extreme-anxiety-but-when-she-sang-hallelujah-wow/
- Over the past few weeks I've had a lot of anxiety symptoms and my arthritis, I swear, is trying to kill me. : (This was the first week I've been able to get to church in WEEKS and the message was about survival.I wanted to share the quote he riffed...
- So I feel really good about getting my thoughts (mostly!) under control. I'm able to (for the most part) recognize and dismiss my catastrophizing thoughts. And I'm working on getting control of the thoughts that can trigger anxiety. Not...
- I read a really good book this morning called "Notes to Myself - my struggle to become a person" by Hugh Pranther.Essentially, it's observations the author has made about his life and the world. In it, he mentions dealing with anxiety but I don't...
- I've had this revelation before but feel I keep getting it on deeper levels. Yesterday I couldn't get ahold of one of my kids who is traveling and by late night I found myself heading towards tears and panic. I contacted one of his traveling...
- I've been feeling anxious and having some physical symptoms. I have a doctor's appointment next week but I get anxious about what my symptoms could "mean."I know others have posted about how they get the same thing and for those of us who find...
- I'd like to start a discussion about people's experiences with doctors, therapists, alternative care people, etc.When I speak with an MD, if I'm trying to tell them I am really concerned about how I'm feeling and I'm incredibly uncomfortable they'll...
- Does anyone else have this where you're doing okay and then someone says something and everything kinda goes to hell?I had two dizzy spells that lasted 2 or 3 seconds each last Monday and since then I've felt progressively better each day. Now I...
- Dos any 1 else not like dark it gets at nite?
- Received this from a coach today and thought it might be helpful: "Its important to stop feeding your worries and use that time to feed your spirit instead today. Remember what you love. Say so out loud. Name as many things as possible. Such as I...
- Wondering if people want to share about the things various alters like or think are cool.I have an alter who is crazy for tractors, back hoes and diggers. We love watching construction sites. So cool.And I've been having wicked cravings for...