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Back from my trip
I am so happy to be back. The plane trip up was much harder than I anticipated. I needed to use all my distraction tricks to get through without screaming out for help. It didn't help that we hit a fair bit of turbulence but I got through it. Taking my iPod was a great help as having songs I love really helped ... 2 Oct 2008 05:33

Question of the day.... 09/29/08
MsMonarchdancer(a)gmail.com wrote: 09/29/08: Today's question is being brought to you by Arthur :) How much do you know about the person(s) who invented the medication(s) you use? Great question, Arthur! And I know absolutely NOTHING! (I think I need to do some Googling.) kili -- ====... 5 Oct 2008 03:04

Kind of -- my own homemade joke
That was kind of cute Kili. Love, Di "kilikini" <kilikini1(a)NOSPAMhotmail.com> wrote in message news:gbp18p$n6f$1(a)news.datemas.de... Had to share a bit of levity with you folks. :~) My husband and I were fixing dinner and he got into a chorus of Hank Williams Jr. song, "If Heaven Ain't a lot lik... 29 Sep 2008 16:02

Resources for self-help groups world wide <09/28/08>
This is work in progress! If you know of any support groups where you live, let me know and I`ll gladly add it to the list! Thanks!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Australian Self help anxiety support groups http://www.anxietynetwork.com.au/ http://www.anxietyaustralia.com.au/support_groups/victor... 28 Sep 2008 20:36

Question of the day.... 09/27/08
MsMonarchdancer(a)gmail.com wrote: 09/27/08: Today's question is being brought to you by Arthur :) Do you tend to do anything based on odd or even numbers? No, I've never had a numbers thing or even a colors thing. kili -- ========== Please DELETE this text block when replying! ==========... 1 Oct 2008 11:05

Question of the day.... 09/28/08
MsMonarchdancer(a)gmail.com wrote: 09/28/08: Today's question is being brought to you by Arthur :) How do you think the anxiety of non-human animals differs from human beings? I think we all experience some sort of separation anxiety, like animals do. Other than that, I don't know. I *do* kn... 29 Sep 2008 10:52

Lots of great Ellis info :) <09/28/08>
12 Irrational Ideas That Cause and Sustain Neurosis 1. The idea that it is a dire necessity for adults to be loved by significant others for almost everything they do -- instead of their concentrating on their own self-respect, on winning approval for practical purposes, and on loving rather than on being loved.... 28 Sep 2008 20:36

Informative link <09/28/08>
I put all my "informative" posts on a website so posters can access the info at any time. There's also a page on recommended anxiety websites. http://msmonarchdancer.googlepages.com/ Jackie ~*~Millions long for immortality but do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon~*~ ~Susan Ertz~... 28 Sep 2008 20:36

The Encyclopedia of Rational Coping Statements and Disputations **website** <09/28/08>
INGREDIENTS OF HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIVING http://www.skysite.org/facts.html#ingredients SELF-ACCEPTANCE. Healthy people choose to accept themselves unconditionally, rather than measure or rate themselves or try to prove themselves. RISK-TAKING Emotionally healthy people choose to take risks and have a sp... 28 Sep 2008 20:36

Suggestions for dealing with setbacks! <09/28/08>
I was given this many years ago by my psychologist.... when I was very agoraphobic. I think it contains some good tips and advice, especially #4. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1) Immediately scan your surroundings for possible stimuli. 2) Practice imaginal desensitization to the sti... 28 Sep 2008 20:36