Posted by Tootercat on March 10, 2004, at 16:09:35
In reply to Re: Psychic Psycho Babble request » Tootercat, posted by rainyday on March 10, 2004, at 14:43:12
Well kinda..... You do not have to sacrifice integrity or self worth or self esteem to deal with anxiety. I wanted to die this past December because of depression and panic attacks. I came to work only as shell of a person; taking a shower almost physically exhausted me; eating was an unknown function ( I lost 33 lbs). Each day I had to find the strength to put one foot in front of the other. I saw absolutely no end in sight to the sadness and fear.
The way to keep you from sinking is to do what you are doing... reach out. It is good to do it on here; however, if at all possible it would also help to have people who can help support you from an "in person" standpoint. Hugs are sometimes the best meds in the whole world. And you are not weaker by asking for this help; you are made stronger by doing so.
Show me a bridge that doesn't have supports and I will show you an inferior structure that is not able to carry the burden(s) that are sometimes required. Life has challenges and always will. How we meet those challenges determines the quality of our life. It is not a matter of win or lose, succeed or fail it is doing our very best (and sometimes that is just getting out of bed and not succumbing to the feeling of defeat)to take care of ourselves. When we take care of ourselves it filters out to other aspects of our life.
And what ever voice that is telling you that you don't deserve to think you are worth it tell it to take a hike. Easier said than done? Just try it.....eventually you can be like Nike and you'll just DO IT!I wish you the very best!
Toots
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