I completed the Program a little more than a year ago and the Coaching Program about seven months ago. I feel I’ve grown so much in the past year. I began goal setting, being compassion to myself, and just basically changed my attitude toward everything (and a lot of ‘other small things’ – which are just as important). Life was (is) going great.

Lately I’ve been experiencing a lot of my old symptoms – that fuzzy feeling (bewilderment), a lot of negative thoughts, and frustration and anger.

I’ve been through a lot of ‘big things’ in the past two months and I feel I remained strong for a while – but I feel so worn-out and tired. My wife and I recently had a baby. The pregnancy was going great, until about week 30 my wife started leaking fluid and was omitted to the hospital. It was a very stressful time for us. She was in the hospital for a week and gave birth to our son at 31 weeks. There was a lot of stress involved with him being born so early. Thankfully he was ok. He was 4lbs/3ounces and healthy – he was just having a lot of reflux, which is common among premature babies. To make a long story short, he had to stay in the hospital for five weeks – it was extremely taxing on us. We did a lot of running back and forth from the hospital. It was very difficult, tiring, and stressful.

The other ‘big thing’ we just went through was moving into our new house, and all of this basically coincided with our baby being born. Everything is fine, except for one thing – the water. We are having a lot of problems the hardness and minerals in the water. The problems with the water are staining the tiles, stinks and toilets in our house. The builder keeps having his plumber install new filters but nothing seems to be working. I feel like I am being assertive and trying to be calm (expectations), but it is driving me crazy (not really, but it feels that way.

I know I just need to keep at my skills, but I can sure use a little advice.
Thanks and God Bless,
pete

Does your wife also post on here? This story sounds awfully familiar...but then again I'm sure a lot of people have gone through the same thing you have went through.

I haven't gotten to lesson 15 yes on 13 now but I can totally relate to how you feel. You go along doing great for a while then boom you feel like your back at square one.

Its hard but we have to remember that we aren't back at square 1. We have these wonderful life skills now. Doesn't mean we won't ever feel scared or panicky every again because we will, its a part of life, but we've over came it before because of the program and we will again.

Honey anyone in your situation would feel stressed out. Give yourself permission to feel this way. Maybe go over a lesson again or use your relaxation tape. You'll definately get passed this, and when you do..youll be that much stronger.

Congrats on the baby and house!

Tammy