Update

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Registered: 07-10-2006
Update
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Wed, 02-07-2007 - 10:47am

Hello to All!!!

I havent posted in a long time, so I thought I would send a quick note out to let everyone know how Im doing. :) Life is GOOD. it can be a challenge.. still fighting the anxiety, but its 90% better since last July. So much has happened and I've grown so much. I would like to thank each and every one of you. I was in such great need and so lost and scared. You all helped me in so many ways! you gave me hope and a feeling of belonging when I felt lost and hopeless. ok.. since July.. I now have a fiance! :) we are due to be married next year, which is wonderful. we've been together over two years. we moved into a house.. I am still at my new job and its going good. I feel more like myself..and now am ready to work on losing the 30 pounds I gained since last june.. I went into hibernation a little when the panic hit and am now ready to get back on track and lose my security weight. :) my anxiety and panic has been controllable since august, but as you all know.. there are days that its here.. but for the majority, its controllable. Im learning to understand the feelings and not let them get carried away to full out panic. Im still doing aromatherapy and meditation. Im praying alot, which helps focus my mind. im now teaching 4th grade sunday school and active in my church again, which was hard to do when I didnt feel like myself. well, thats it. life is good. Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and words and advice when it was needed and im sure will be needed again! lol.
-Ingrid

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Registered: 10-27-2006
In reply to: mom_tryingtocope
Wed, 02-07-2007 - 12:38pm
Congratulations! I am so happy for you! I am a newbie here and it is so good to here stories like yours! It helps me to know I can get back too!!! I really am glad things are working out for you and I would love to hear your whole story some time if you get the chance! Good Luck in everything! Hugs, Erin
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Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: mom_tryingtocope
Wed, 02-07-2007 - 4:45pm
That is great news, Ingrid! Such an inspiration to many on the board. I hope you are proud of the work you have put into regaining your life. Congrats on the engagement. Wishing you much success & a very happy life. Please don't be a stranger. (((hugs))) jan

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: mom_tryingtocope
Fri, 02-09-2007 - 8:21pm

Ingrid, thank you so much for the update!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 09-16-2005
In reply to: mom_tryingtocope
Fri, 02-09-2007 - 8:37pm

Ingrid so nice to hear such an enlightening update. Gives hope to all of us still fumbling for ways to deal with our anxiety and panic.

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage.

Keitha