Dear LJ,

[merexcursion]

• No matter how good it is to watch Vin Diesel on screen...Babylon AD was just bad...bad.

• I am in process of applying to the Art Institutes online for a web design diploma. It's really expensive. I'm really anxious over being able to do it... but I am hanging onto the thought that's it's better to try and fail than never try at all. (I guess

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[asakiyume]

I agree with your prescription for anxiety 100 percent. I have driving anxiety, and the more I give in to it, the more places I feel anxious driving--until pretty soon I can hardly drive anywhere. But if I make myself drive, I can push the boundaries so the anxiety doesn't hit so soon.

Congratulations on the web design course, and congratulations to Tim for the job at the PR firm.

(And cub scouts always made me anxious, so you have my sympathies there ... I ended up telling my youngest he would have to do some other activity; cub scouts demanded too much of me in a way that I couldn't give...)

[merexcursion]

I frequently think of you in regards to overcoming anxiety - something you said a while back... I have an image of you as an anxious child who overcame it (maybe ongoing) and that gives me hope :)

yes, cub scouts has all the activities to make a mother like me cringe!
4H I had to bow out of because of the paperwork: my ADD just doesn't do and I hate record keeping... I told the kids if they want to be in 4H they can but they have to do the paperwork themselves. :/

[merexcursion]

oh, also - it isn't my anxiety Rx but from my doctor.

[asakiyume]

LOL--I agree with the doctor then!

and that's too bad btw about 4H; here there's virtually no paperwork and it's the most relaxing activity. Wish you could have our 4H over there, because you'd love it...

Yeah, I was much, much more anxious in the past.

[tourmalina]

I think you should ask for the doctor's appointment to be only once per month. Every two weeks would make me more anxious. Just my opinion. I mean, you have a right to at least request a change from your doctor.

[boobirdsfly]

wow. the parts about anxiety really resonate with me. so thank you !
it's good advice to do it anyway, and it can be very challenging.

i was just thinking about you today and wondering where you'd been !

[chakag]

-That sucks about Babylon AD, cuz I luvs me some Vin.
-YAY for school! I'm so proud of you!
-Good luck with the meds.
-Yay for Tim!
-Anxiety can be such a butt-kicker. I totally understand. I'm told I don't give myself enough credit, either. Should I give myself credit for just leaving the house each day? My therapist thinks so. *shrug*

You can do the school thing! I'll be sitting over here doubting myself, too. Let's boost each other's spirits! LOL

[merexcursion]

well - he does look good in it though that's for sure ;)

yeah for us both in school! I know you are going online but where?

[chakag]

I'm doing 2 online and 2 on campus at Ivy Tech.

[veryjenn]

the art institute is expensive but i think you're worth it
and you'll get grants and such to help. i think it would be good for you.

and yeah - i always roll my eyes and think it's a crock of poo when my doc or therapist starts talking about giving myself credit for small (what i perceive to be too small) things. it's really hard to do that. i hear you sister!!
but really, you should listen to your dr!
and most of all give yourself a little credit, do it for you and not your dr!!
:)