It's odd how we find comfort in the wierdest things, you carrying the tapes with you, me carrying a bottle of water & a purse full of enough stuff that I could stay gone for a week! I've finally gotten over the purse thing, but it took alot of work. My therapist probably thought I was a nut! He'd tell me to try taking out 1 or 2 things and slowly get rid of it. The 1st day without it seemed like a miracle! I could't wear heels, either. Something about flat shoes just made me feel grounded. I bought a nice pair of casual shoes with heels last week & I love them, I've been wearing them everywhere. They make me feel taller & thus slimmer, crazy, huh? Wow, we've come far, haven't we. It seems like yesterday to me that I couldn't really do ANYTHING. It sounds like you are on track. Maybe it's the Holidays bringing alot of people down. The extra stress that accompanies it?! Thanks for sharing your story. I appreciate it.
LOL. I'm thinking about what you said. Maybe if I could find something to make me feel "safe" I could drive again. I keep thinking the dog, but I don't want him in my new car, I'm awful, aren't I?! And my 4 y.o. is a great source of security, but i don't want to have an anxiety or panic attack in front of him, so far he hasn't seen one (thankfully!) Hmmm, I'll have to think of something :)
Great idea. I have the biggest smile on my face right now, just thinking about that. I need to just DO IT! We live on a dead end street & I always say I am going to try driving down a bit, but haven't done it alone yet. I still shake so much when I have someone with me. I usually have to pull over and change drivers because I get so nervous. In the summer, when I could put the convertible top down I did fine. I think it's a claustophobic thing!
It's odd how we find comfort in the wierdest things, you carrying the tapes with you, me carrying a bottle of water & a purse full of enough stuff that I could stay gone for a week! I've finally gotten over the purse thing, but it took alot of work. My therapist probably thought I was a nut! He'd tell me to try taking out 1 or 2 things and slowly get rid of it. The 1st day without it seemed like a miracle! I could't wear heels, either. Something about flat shoes just made me feel grounded. I bought a nice pair of casual shoes with heels last week & I love them, I've been wearing them everywhere. They make me feel taller & thus slimmer, crazy, huh? Wow, we've come far, haven't we. It seems like yesterday to me that I couldn't really do ANYTHING. It sounds like you are on track. Maybe it's the Holidays bringing alot of people down. The extra stress that accompanies it?! Thanks for sharing your story. I appreciate it.
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann
sheri ann,
LOL. I'm thinking about what you said. Maybe if I could find something to make me feel "safe" I could drive again. I keep thinking the dog, but I don't want him in my new car, I'm awful, aren't I?! And my 4 y.o. is a great source of security, but i don't want to have an anxiety or panic attack in front of him, so far he hasn't seen one (thankfully!) Hmmm, I'll have to think of something :)
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann,
LOL at you two!
I take water and tea with me EVERYWHERE I go, as well as my suitcase new purse. They keep getting bigger..LOL
Funny, if I leave the house without my decaf tea i will have to go back or stop at Dunkins.... it't truly a saftey net for me.
Great idea. I have the biggest smile on my face right now, just thinking about that. I need to just DO IT! We live on a dead end street & I always say I am going to try driving down a bit, but haven't done it alone yet. I still shake so much when I have someone with me. I usually have to pull over and change drivers because I get so nervous. In the summer, when I could put the convertible top down I did fine. I think it's a claustophobic thing!
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann