I had a wonderful thing happen today !!! I HAVE to share. My husband was at the dentist, pressed for time, and I was with him. We needed a few things form the supermarket. I told him I was thinking of driving over to it while he was in the dentist, then I said, "Well, maybe I will".

It was only a short drive, and only across side streets, about a block. Well. I DID it! I started the car, drove over, parked, and went in, and actually shopped. All by myself.I did say to myself, "Its only anxiety", but actually, I did not feel any apprehension, except when I first brought it up to my husband. It just sort of melted away,and I walked into that store, did my shopping, checked out with a smile on my face, walked to the car, and wanted to yell out "I did it"!!!

Drove back to the dentist office,my husband was still in , so I went to a nice stationary store,and bought my friend a beautiful birthday card. That is where my husband found me!!! He said."Baby, I am SO proud of you,I cant believe it. I was stunned when I was waiting to see the dentist, and the car was gone". BIG goofy and happy smile on my face. I felt like a REAL person. It was wonderful, to say the least ! Take care all ! Smiling Nancy

Hey Nancy,

Congratulations! You have every right to feel good about yourself. I hope you continue to have successes!

Boo

Hey Boo, Thanks much for your response. It means a lot. Take care now, and I am planning to have continued successes like this, though I am sure it wont always be a peice of cake ! But then again, you just never know!!

What a wonderful accomplishement, Nancy! This step will probably open many doors for you (literally ) I hope you recognize the strength you gave yourself yesterday by 1.) driving to the store and shopping by yourself, and 2.) being PROUD of yourself!!! Not that it was "only a short drive, across side streets, about a block," but that YOU DID IT. And you stopped to see your own smile. How beautiful. You are a "REAL" person--having this condition doesn't make you otherwise. I feel like the people I've met on this forum are more authentic and real than a lot of other people I know.

Take care, and keep us posted with your steps & triumphs!

Congrats Nancy Doesn't it give you that wonderful independent, self-esteem feeling? There's nothing better than that!!! Keep up the good work!

WAY TO GO, NANCY!!!

Yay, Nancy. Congratulations. It feels so good to be on the road of recovery and experience success. Way to go, Nancy. Believe in yourself. You can get over this.

Hey ya,ll !! Startingover, Serene 1, 2 Cor.5:17, and Don. I cant thank you people enough, for giving me such great feedback, and positive statements and even more encouragement !

Responses like this are invaluable, and too be truly treasured, as are all of you. This means SO very much to me.Again I have that big goofy smile on my face ,and my heart is full. Bless you all. Take care now, Smiling Nancy : )

Hi Nancy,
I am soooooooooooooooo very happy for you! I can feel how good this made you feel, having gone through similar things like this myself. Feeling independent again is so rewarding in itself. I would like to suggest that you write down your accomplishments in your journal. It really helps to validate within your mind that you are REALLY moving forward which helps greatly on days when we're feeling "stuck".
Keep taking those baby steps!

Hi Greatful, Thank You sooooooo much for the positive feedback. It is appreciated very much. I had not thought of the 'journaling' of my triumphs, but what a great idea. I journal everything else, but just did not think of this.

I SO want to continue with these baby steps, and feel that soon I will pick up the pace, and impress myself with myself even more !LOL!What a liberating thing to feel like this . Undescribable !!! Thanks again, and take care, Smiling Nancy