Tough Two Weeks

I've had a rough, stressful two weeks. My mother-in-law fell off a ladder two weeks ago today. It took three or four days for her to go to the doctor.

Today, I went to the wedding reception of one of my sisters. At first, I felt out of place -- there were a lot of people there and I didn't know most of them. Having kids playing and strangers passing by brought out the worst "social anxiety" I've felt in a long time. But, the food was ready within 45 minutes and we gathered in groups to eat. I started feeling more comfortable after we all sat down. We ate outside in/on her carport and at tables lined up on her back yard.

Hi, again.

I haven't written on here for quite a while. I just want to say; we should be thankful for the good things in life. And, there are almost always good things if you just look around.

I try to write down my good times as well as the bad. Sometimes I use a special notebook for good times. I call it my "Happiness Journal."

Seeing a rainbow, horses, nice cars or pretty scenery cheers me up and I record that for future memories. I want to remember being happy, especially when I'm having trouble in life.

I'm Tired

I'm tired a LOT. As a matter of fact, I've written at least one journal entry titled, "Always Tired". But, today I'm tired because I had to get X-rays of my left knee which has been hurting for approx. a week. One "position" they wanted me in was agonizing and brought tears to my eyes. Another two or three were very painful. Why does pain and/or very high anxiety make someone tired? It could be (IMHO) due to our bodies trying to compensate for what it thinks is an attack that we are neither fighting against nor fleeing from. Or, perhaps it's because we are fighting our urge to flee. Either way, pain, anxiety and especially a combination of the two can make a person extremely tired!

Terrific Links

Here are some absolutely terrific links:

ThreeMinuteTherapy

Depression-Helper.com

Depression-Guide

and for more links and info, try

Angelfire.com Counseling Contacts

Hello.

Hi. This blog is not meant to be a diagnosis or free psychoanalysis.

PLEASE seek professional help if you haven't already done so!

Everything written here is from my personal experiences! There is not an MD or a PhD after my name, nor do I claim to have ANY experience as a counselor.
However, I am in recovery! I've been going to doctors and counselors for many years and still visit on a regular basis. I deal with ADD/ADHD, depression and anxiety Every Hour of every day!

Some of my journal entries and observations will be typed in. What I've learned has been or will be turned into suggested steps for anyone else suffering from Anxiety, Depression, and/or Attention Deficit Disorder (with or without Hyperactivity).