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Was I born this way?

Once in a while, I get an email from someone who will ask about the origin of their anxiety and panic problems. They may even wonder if they were just “born” with anxiety the same way some people are born with red hair, and there is nothing they can do about it.

Those of you who have read my articles for a while probably know what I’m going to say next…But I’ll try to restrain myself, and provide an example to answer this question:

I grew up with a friend who was born with polio. He was never “supposed” to walk, and certainly not run or engage in any other strenuous exercise. He was simply “born’ that way and there was nothing he could do about it. Right?

Wrong! This same friend is incredibly active. He jogs, works out, does aerobic training, he even runs marathons! He has REFUSED to be limited by this physical condition. No matter what “cards” he was dealt in life, he has chosen to NOT be a victim.

And if you stop and think just a moment, you probably know someone just like my friend. There are many people out there with incredible stories of overcoming obstacles in their life: birth defects, illness, poverty, abuse, etc. Just name a problem, and there is someone out there who has REFUSED to be limited by it and overcome it.

So, bearing that in mind, do I think that anxiety is something that someone can be “born” with? Frankly, I do not. There is some evidence that the tendency toward anxiety can be inherited, but that does not mean a person will develop an anxiety problem. Not at all.

And besides, all I have to do is think about my friend who was born with polio, and it becomes obvious that whether someone could be “born” with anxiety or not, at the end of the day, it doesn’t make one bit of difference.

Once an individual DECIDES he/she will not be a victim–they no longer are. And neither polio, anxiety or any other problem can stand in their way.

Well as many of you know I have been working 3 jobs; 2 part time jobs and my regular job. I am actually quite amazed that my anxiety and depression hasn’t gotten worst since now I only average about 5 hours a night sleep. This week I am just under 100 hours worked. I know it looks scary in print but I am into 2 weeks of working massive hours and I am OK so far lol. I mainly telecommute so that is a huge plus.

I actually think being focused on my work and my goals has actually helped my anxiety and depression a lot. In a couple of weeks I will begin to see the fruits of my labor since as you know when you first start a new job it takes a while to get your first check which sucks but it will be so nice! With the increase in my grocery bill and gas prices and not to mention a $400 hike in my rent each month I had to do something.

I am hoping in August to start up the Anxiety Sucks radio show and I would like to have callers have the option of calling in to ask me question, etc. Please stay tuned. I may do a surprise pop show which will always be archived so you can listen to past shows anytime and even download them to your iPod. I will also be uploading them to iTunes. I received an email from iTunes showing me how to do that so I am really excited about that.

Well I am currently in the middle of a very long day (19 hours to be exact today) so I will post more soon.

Taking Control: Future Therapies for a Host of Serious Diseases May Be Found in Women’s Menstrual Blood

July 07, 2008: 01:28 PM EST

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Now, thanks to the revolutionary research and technology of C’elle, a service dedicated to providing women with a safe and easy method of collecting and preserving stem cells found in her menstrual fluid each month, even the busiest woman can take control of her future, right in the privacy of her own home. With C’elle’s non-invasive collection process, menstrual cells are processed and cryo-preserved (stored at a very low temperature) for potential cellular therapies that may be used in the future. These self-renewing cells one day may even be used for sports medicine or cosmeceutical treatments, such as anti-aging therapies.

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Bush clueless about $4 gas prices!

Is this why I am working 3 jobs???

My last real vacation was at the Kennedy Space Center just outside Orlando. I have to say that it was really cool being able to see the Shuttle up close, well it was about a mile away, I guess that is the closest you can get to it. We stayed at the Ron Jon Cape Caribe resort and my son loved it. It is a great place to bring kids. My son got to meet kids from different places; some kids were from England that he remembers talking to. It was nice to be able to see him interact with kids from all over. It is a great place for spring break. They even had timeshares that you could buy into.

It was really nice to be able to enjoy a vacation with very little anxiety or panic attacks. I did have some anxiety but it wasn’t enough to keep me from enjoying myself. You know that your anxiety or agoraphobia is under control when you are able to drive further than the grocery store. Lol. I enjoyed the food and the whole trip by car from Orlando to home.

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I am having a really stressful day. I am now working 3 jobs just to make ends meet and what do I get? Nothing but criticism and knock downs. Not one person has said anything positive to me about it. I am not working 3 jobs just so I can have a big screen TV or buy expensive clothes or jewelry. All I want is to be able to go to the store and have money to buy a gallon of milk or any groceries when I need them. I want to be able to take my son for his shots twice a week and not worry if I have enough gas in tank.

I can’t tell you how much nutrition and exercise plays a part in how well people who suffer from depression and anxiety deal with every day issues. I have failed miserable on my diet because I can’t afford to eat the proper foods. I have made myself start exercising at the gym on my property where I live. It’s FREE and it’s something I need to do. I felt so much better and had so much energy on the days that I exercise, on the days that I don’t exercise I feel horrible and stress gets to me. This has GOT to get better!

Well today I started a second job. It’s official, I will have no life outside work lol. Basically it is 2 full time jobs I have now, but the good thing (I think) is the second job I can do 11-7 sleep for a bit and still do something during the day. But some days I will be working 16 hours a day.

I decided I am going to take the 1^st day of school off. I already put in for the day off. I want a day just for ME! No work, maybe go shopping, chill at Starbucks, who knows, just a day for me. That gives me motivation, that and more income. J

I guess I been a lil overwhelmed today and all day I have been hyperventilating to the point that I had stitches in my side. Sitting at my desk was horrible. I am better now but still a little “off” I also been drinking cheap tea and that always increases my anxiety, but if I drink Starbucks brands I have no problems. I wonder how many times I need to kick myself before I do what I know works. The problem is lack of funds made me buy the cheap tea. I bought some Seattle’s Best Coffee because it was on sale and it’s OK but nothing compared to Starbucks coffee.

I figured that this should be my last month struggling if all goes right. Even my son has been helping out with the housework and he even made a pizza for me one night for dinner.

I do need to revamp my daily to-do list and now I need to place my to-do list on Google calendar and somehow set up alerts to my cell phone so I stay on track. I will have to let you all know how that goes because as you all know; my daily planning was a HUGE success in my recovery of agoraphobia.

Until next time………

Today I have been a little depressed. I honestly think it has a lot to do with my diet. Money has been very tight and I haven’t been able to buy the groceries that I need to make me feel my best. So to get out of my funk I start to make a list of things that I need or want. I looked at the list and thought to myself this is attainable with a little extra work. So here is my list I made while feeling blue.

10 Things I need or want

1. To buy the groceries that I want at any time without worrying about the prices.
2. To be able to purchase gas when I want without worrying about the prices.
3. To buy a kitchen table to eat at.
4. Buy a new office chair
5. Buy new bedroom furniture.
6. Buy new clothes.
7. Get a TiVo
8. Get Jack (dog) groomed
9. Buy some pictures for wall.
10. Be able to go to Starbucks whenever I want to.

I remember a time when none of these would be an issue. So what happened? I let other people direct my life, I got a J.O.B. and I stopped doing my own freelance work.

Today’s lil mental setback didn’t affect me in a negative way, it actually sparked inspiration to start my business back up again full time. Sometimes a little down time can end up being a motivator, it all depends on how you look at it!

I was thinking about Fathers Day this week and realized there is no Father in the house to celebrate Fathers Day. Of course I will send my Dad a card but as far as for my son, his Dad hasn’t been in his life since he was 1 year old and he is almost 12 now.

I have TRIED to contact my son’s dad but he just does not want to see or talk to him. I am not mad at him; I have too much stuff going on in my life to waste energy on someone who doesn’t want to be contacted. He is missing out on a really good kid. It’s his loss, not mine.

I go through a lot being a single mom. I have to do EVERYTHING by myself. I have no help. So I am going to celebrate Fathers Day, because after all, I am playing the role of Father and Mother. I have to be what his real dad won’t be, in as many ways as I can be.

I work roughly 16 hours a day right now. I always work 6 days a week minimum, but this Sunday it is just ME time. Saturday I will do all my house keeping, errands and what not. I may even make some meals ahead so I don’t have to cook Sunday. I can lie in bed and just watch my favorite shows on TV. Now if I had TiVo I would be in complete heaven!

So all single moms! Let’s take Fathers Day as a day for us too!