a suggestion that has helped me....

[HarStew]

I don't want to give the wrong impression, I still endure occasional anxiety attacks, especially when in environments that are unfamiliar. That said, when I read my journal entries from just a year ago, it's hard to believe that was me. I am much more self-assured and confident now.

I want other people to consider a book that has helped me. This is the present that I gave to every family memebr of mine last Christmas. It is called "Been There, Done That? Do This!" by Sam Obitz. There is something about the way it communicates that helps give me a new way of looking at my anxiety attacks, and often I am able to diffuse them. It is written in a conversational tone, like a friend talking to you. I feel indebted to it and I feel compelled to tell others about it, so it can help them too, if they're suffering from anxiety attacks and depression. www.tao3.com

HarStew

[lisarose]

Hi HarStew, Welcome to the site. Thanks for the book tip It sounds like a really good book and will give it a try, doi you know if it's available in book shops in England? It is great that you kept a journal, I really wish I had done that as it is hard to think back to how bad I really was although family members tell me. I am really glad that you are on the road to recovery and it gives hope to all of us that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
take care
love Lisaxx

[FAN]

hi im glad to hear you found something that helps you

fan x

"dont wait for the light at the end of the tunnel..........stride down there and light the bl**dy thing yourself!

[seh1980]

sounds like a good book

[nomorepanic]

Hi HarStew

welcome aboard and thanks for the link. Will take a look.

Nicola

[Karen]

Hi HarStew

Welcome to the forum. Good to hear you are doing so well and found something that helped you.



Karen



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[sal]

Hi it sounds like a great book.

So pleased when you look back in your journal that you cant believe it is you as this shows how much you have moved on.

Well done.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.

[HarStew]

Thank you for warm greetings. I appreciate that. I hope that everyone is doing well.

I especially like Karen's signature quote!

[SB]

The Obitz book is the one we started with in my group and it helped to give me my life back so I understand your enthusiasm as it was nice to read something from an afflicted person's point of view and that helped give me confidence in the methods cbt used. Life continues to get better for me because I am still using the tools and making additional progress and I would urge you to keep working at the tools as well as the sky appears to be the limit with cbt! I literally do the tea form exercise almost everyday.
Take care and keep working the tools!

[Piglet]

Thanks for that - will take a look.
Love Piglet

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.