tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033399.post8160440711580192489..comments2023-09-22T04:15:15.861-04:00Comments on My Life as a Witch: Truly ScaredSherry )O( AutumnTurtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07198195785059616870noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033399.post-65550564279985620942011-01-12T11:39:35.548-05:002011-01-12T11:39:35.548-05:00Don't overwhelm yourself with too many goals....Don't overwhelm yourself with too many goals. I completely understand your desire for a healthier and happier New Year as we both have mood disorders. I've found that the best way to make lasting change for myself is time and lots of patience and compassion for myself. I'll be thinking of you and reading about how you're doing. sending you blessings and hugs.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078434289667660306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033399.post-13400937581753464142011-01-12T03:45:50.122-05:002011-01-12T03:45:50.122-05:00I wish you all the best for this journey... At the...I wish you all the best for this journey... At the end you'll be stronger, healthier and happier!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855378944166998932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033399.post-14304000322033185612011-01-08T11:18:40.292-05:002011-01-08T11:18:40.292-05:00really truly looking at ourselves and who we are i...really truly looking at ourselves and who we are is one of the hardest things we can do. My husband is going through something similar and watching his struggle to conquer the anxiety is a very hard thing. The one thing that he has said to me is that getting past all that hard stuff is so worth it and that now that he has had some time where the anxiety and depression aren't ruling his every moment that he would never want to go back to how things were before. <br /><br />You are going to come out of this time a stronger person.TMCPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507659700870917548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033399.post-59672054901934270442011-01-08T08:33:27.118-05:002011-01-08T08:33:27.118-05:00I know 4 people who have quit smoking in the last ...I know 4 people who have quit smoking in the last 18 months and EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM experienced depression and/or depression with anxiety.<br /><br />Nicotine is NO JOKE and is definitely a drug. The withdrawal goes much further than physical, it is probably easier to detox physically than mentally.<br /><br />I'm sorry you are going through this but try and take comfort in knowing your reaction is perfectly normal. Especially if you've smoked for a long time.<br /><br />Does your insurance pay for therapy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com