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13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
just checking in

 
 
 
Great pic davit! I love honeydew melon! People around here eat more
canalope which I like also but I still like the honeydew better. you have
such a green thumb!
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hit a ruff patch but doing better

 
 
Hi all,
 
I have had a very up and down week or so, To start the perimenopause
this month has been worse than it has been in months, and I have been
working with my daughter and friend on a bridal shower for my best
friends daughter( she's like a 2nd kid to us). I got up set at a craft I was
working on, it wasn't coming out the way I saw it in my head. Before
I knew it My hole body was humming, and I was worked up! I haven't
slept well for several nights which didn't help. Today  my hubby had
his doc's appt. ( I go and use it as exposure work), I didn't want to go but
did anyway, I was surprised that I did well! went to hobby lobby after
and did ok until I got to the check out, I started getting the panic symptoms
(dizzy, feeling hot, and wanting to run out) but I have to say that I didn't
give in, I road the panic and got past it. I told my hubby that I can tell
I'm getting better at managing the panic, I just have to give myself the
ok to have the ups and downs and do it any way.( not always pleasant
but worth it). P.S. I figured out a different way to do the craft and it
turned out great! Well I'll hush for now just wanted  to share.
My best to all.
 
sweatbee
 
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Dr. appointments

 
 
Hi Red,
 
 
Sorry you have had a ruff time with the doc not calling you back
that can be very annoying! If you need to see your 2nd doc, give
him a try, if you don't like him you don't have to go back.  Who
knows he might turn out to be great! I know it hard to trust
if you have had some bad ones but their are a few good ones out
their we just have to search them out. I will be thinking of you and sending
luck! All my best.
 
sweatbee
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hit a ruff patch but doing better

 
 
Hi everyone,
 
 
First I would like to thank all of you for kind words it really
means alot to me.  I'm feeling better today. I'm glad that others
can relate to what I'm posting and if it helps someone else
than I feel its worth the bad times. I will try the visualization
technique. I did reward myself with a shake!( good for the
mind not for the waist!!).I still have some exposures coming
up ( shower, and wedding) so I have started with the positive
self talk, as I don't do crowds well. I have been telling myself that
if I get over whelmed I can just step out for a few minutes and regroup.
things like that. Its not for a couple of weeks so hopefully when the time
comes I will breeze through it. My hubby being so smart and helpful is
telling me to break it down into small steps and reward myself for
each small step.( Lucky I know! thats why we've been together for 22 yrs)!
well I'll close for now, have a great day everyone! My best to all.
 
sweatbee
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Dr. appointments

 
 
Hi Red,
 
I'm glad you are going to give the doctor a try, we know
all about the doctor thing around here, but our sane
here is: you have to kiss alot of frogs before you kiss a
prince! Hope it goes well ! My best to all.
 
sweatbee
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Exposure Success Story

 
 
Hi shari,
 
 
Wow! great job! you should be proud of yourself, and you
can use this for your next exposure by remembering your
positive experiences and how good it felt. So Happy for you!
all my best.
 
sweatbee
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Dr. appointments

 
 
Hi Red,
 
 
 
I'm so glad that you liked your new doc! Thats a great step to feeling better!
I to am proud for you, for pushing through and going for it!.
All my best.
 
sweatbee
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Working on exposure

 
 
Hi all,
 
I have been working on exposure this week, I went to a baby shower with my daughter
and did well, I had a little twinge but I brushed it off, so to speak like yeah I'm getting
a little tense but I'm not going to let it bother me. My daughter even said mom you
did well when we got in the car!.  We also went to 2 florist in the last week to
check on flowers for her wedding in April and I did well in both, alittle twinge in one
and none at the other. ( I think I posted that we have to weddings in the next 7 months
coming up). I have been using the exposures as a way to working up to having a good
time at the weddings. before I do exposure work I have been sitting and doing meditation
and breathing for about 5 to 10 mins to calm and clear my inner self so to speak and
it seems to help. and I'm learning to ignore the negative talk, and do it anyway.
well thats it for now. My best to all.
 
sweatbee
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Monday morning pledge!

 
 
I'll hold your hand Sim and extend my other one to another!
13 years ago 0 122 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Question about Exposure Practice

 
 
 
 Samantha,
 
 
 I agree with Davit, confidence plays a large roll in over coming
panic and anxiety, and we get this through doing exposure work
keep doing the program, it really helps. All my best.
 
sweatbee