Hello everyone. Hope your day is a good one.
I was just curious. Have any of you started the program and then stopped and then started over?
I had started the program for the 2nd time about a month or so ago. I got busy and didn't really continue with it as I should have. I had gotten to session 6 and just felt like I hadn't been devoting enough time to it.
So I'm making a fresh start. I'm sure this is all do to my perfectionistic attitude and ridiculously high expectations of myself, but I just feel like I need to make a clean start.
I don't know if this has been the case with any of you before going through the program, but my depression and anxiety go away for a period of time and then return when I'm undergoing big changes. I graduated from nursing school in May and took my boards in July and now have my RN. I'm incredibly thankful to God for giving me the strength to accomplish these goals. However, now I'm struggling with getting used to being a nurse and this new job all at the same time. I'm also trying to get out on my own. Right now I work at a hospital 1 hr. 10 min. away from home. I stay with my sister and her husband when I work, and where she lives is 50 minutes away from work. So I'm in between two places. I'm trying to decide if I should just continue with my current job and get a place in this area or get a job closer to home and get a place there. I feel so indecisive right now. I know that's all part of the depression.
So along with these changes I'm experiencing quite a bit of social anxiety. I beat myself up quite a bit for silly things. I'm always worrying about what others are thinking of me and what they may be saying about me. Frankly, I feel like a freak. I worry that people think that of me. That's one of my obsessive thoughts. That's the main one, in fact.
I know I just wrote a novel, but I wanted to get these things off my chest and get some feedback from people who have dealt with this type of thing and overcame it or who are currently in the process of overcoming it.
Thank you for bearing with me.
God bless each of you!

I too am starting over. I didn't even make it to session 6 I think the last serious one I did was 4. My anxiety/panic comes and goes also. But I am more serios about starting and finishing it this time. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Its hard to continue when you feel so much better. But then it will hit again. LOL I worry after a social get together that I said or did something wrong. But with time and this program it is getting better. My BIG ONE is driving. I wish you all the luck with finishing this time. I'm sure you will look at all you have accomplished nursing School is a big accomplishment so I'm sure if you can do that you can finish this program. Pat yourself on the back and keep going. Good Luck

Emmypie,
I can relate to you with the anxiety coming and going. I too have it when big life changes occur. In my case, I'm getting married in October and moving 6 hours away from home. This has sparked the anxiety worse than I've ever had. I'm only on the 1st Session, but as it encourages, keep the positive attitude and know that you are a strong person! Look at how much you've accomplished, you have a lot to be proud of. Take one day at a time and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. We will all overcome this and be better people than we ever thought we imagined we could be.
Keep your head up!

I haven't started over, but I am taking longer than a week on some of the sessions. I am now finishing up session 7 and have gone back and reviewed earlier sessions also. I am starting to feel like a totally new person. I cannot believe how much better I am dealing with situations that would have me completely upset or angry in the past. I feel really great. I hope you all stick to it and get the positive results I'm getting.

Wow! You guys are so incredibly supportive. Thank you for your comments. I felt so much better just reading them. It's nice to know that you're not alone in this struggle.
I'm glad to hear of the successes each of you have had. You have a lot to be proud of.
I would love to write more, but I gotta head off to work. Thanks again for the much needed encouragement!

hi all i am just starting the programme again as my anxiety and depressiona are at a all time high., i am going to finish it completely this time and even if i start to feel better i will continue. emmy i totally empathise with you i am just starting university and have just moved house and also starting a new job after not working for the past tem years. tk a breath'. so i think this is the reasons but i am still beating myself up and cant get through things at the minute. im just trying to take one day at a time and work through it. the hardest thing for me is the continuous nervousness in the stomach and not being able to sleep. help. im in trouble. x tk cr

For anyone stuggling through these issues, there's been such an encouraging discussion on "God's Answers For Anxiety, Depression & Obsessive Thoughts", it's on most Christian radio stations, and http://www.pointofview.net/site/PageServer is the link to their web site & you can listen online even if you missed today's broadcast, it was simply wonderful!!!!
Blessings,
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