When I am going through a difficult period, all I have to do is pray, pray, and pray some more and listen to an Attacking Anxiety CD that fits what I'm experiencing and I feel so much better. Also, journaling and coming to this message board daily has been a big help. I feel less alone. I talk with family and my boyfriend but they are so busy with their own mess, they can't fully understand. Especially since they have not been through the program. I am EXTREMELY grateful 2 God that I was able to get this program. My counselor wasn't so sure it would help, but honestly it has. I am depressed but I can see that I will come out of it like I have in the past. I have been agoraphobic but I know to ask myself some questions and be REAL honest w/ myself. I suffer from chronic sinusitis, nonallegic and alleric rhintis. I am a work in progress, but w/ God's guidance I will conquer chronic anxiety. I am feel hopeful all praises to my Lord! God bless every single one of you.

Amen to that! Whenever I've prayed, I haven't experienced the immediate relief of anxiety like I always hoped for (being the impatient person I am, LOL), but it seems that I inevitably come across a book or a program or a person that offers hope and help. I suspect God often chooses to work through other people to help us, rather than immediately granting our prayers. That's why we have doctors and therapists and people like Lucinda and the Midwest Center. If God granted everyone's request personally with a quick snap of his fingers, there'd be a lot of people out of jobs, LOL!

Blessings back atcha!

Jen