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Posted by Deneb on September 4, 2008, at 3:43:50
Can't sleep.
Posted by Tabitha on September 4, 2008, at 3:52:33
In reply to I'm anxious, posted by Deneb on September 4, 2008, at 3:43:50
Posted by daveuk08 on September 4, 2008, at 13:43:54
In reply to I'm anxious, posted by Deneb on September 4, 2008, at 3:43:50
Poor Deneb
My thoughts are there with you,
You`ve been there for me,
I`ll return it to.
You`re feeling down,
You`re not alone,
Like you I`m down,
And alone at home.
In time I know that things will change,
Our life styles I know we`ll have to re-arrange.
So don`t give up and be like me,
Have patience,have faith,
And it will change you see.((((Deneb))))
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(")(")Dave
Posted by Kath on September 4, 2008, at 15:36:49
In reply to I'm anxious, posted by Deneb on September 4, 2008, at 3:43:50
Sorry you're both anxious.
Sometimes the following method helps me:
Draw a line from top to bottom of a page, dividing it into right-side/left-side.
On the left side, at the top, write "Fact(s)"
On the right side, at the top, write "Feelings; thoughts; triggered stuff"
Now, on the left, write down either the fact that you're anxious about, or, if you don't KNOW why you're anxious, just write the fact of "I'm anxious"...
So on the left side it might say "I'm feeling anxious & can't sleep" or "I have to decide whether to quit my job" or "My friend is mad at me"...etc.OK - now go to the right side. Start by writing some feelings that you're feeling (if you recognize any) ex - "Sad, scared, edgy". If you can't find any feelings, don't worry. Do the next step anyway.
Now, ask yourself "When have I felt like this before?" Just relax & see if anything pops into your head. Usually with me, it DOES. One time, a memory from a birthday party I'd attended at about age 9 popped in - I had felt a similar feeling then!
So just sit with the question & see what comes up. If something comes up, write it down. Write whatever amount of detail that feels comfortable...a little, or lots. In my own mind, I call this stuff "triggered stuff".
I have found that after doing this, I feel almost 100% better than when I started writing!
This has been a VERY useful & successful exercise for me.
I hope it might help!
luv, Kath
Posted by daveuk08 on September 5, 2008, at 3:37:47
In reply to A VERY helpful little thing to do ) Deneb/ Tabitha, posted by Kath on September 4, 2008, at 15:36:49
Thanks Kath I give it a try, it will be very hard for me tho ,as I am having great difficalty in trying to cocentrate on any thing right now.
The only thing I able to do is help and give advice to others, but not myself.Dave
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