today was full of anxiety for me, but the point of this post is to revell in how well i handled it! i had had a pretty rough morning, but went out to lunch with my mom. we just went to the local burger joint, but i don't usually go out ANYWHERE (i'm agoraphobic), so this was accomplishment #1. then, right after i got our food from the counter, i was sitting back down at our table, and i slid on the floor and fell right on my backside! i was beyond mortified, thinking that everyone must think i'm a klutz, but sat back down and finished eating even though i wanted to run out of there and never ever return (accomplishment #2). and THEN, my mom, sister and i went to my aunt's house for dinner with her, my two uncles and grandfather (quite a crowd by my standards) and even though i felt really anxious, i used my steps and positive talked my way through it (accomplishment #3)!!
I'm only on week 3 of the program, but all this progress has really motivated me to keep going
however, now i am thouroughly EXHAUSTED and am settling in for a nice long sleep.
Hope everyone else is having good days like mine!

Cole,

Good for you! Congratulations. You deserve a long satisfying nap!

Take care,
Tina

Congratulations Cole!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you. You are stronger than you know. I'm proud of you. You are correct, that was a very big step for you , and it's only going to get even better now. Stick with the program. You are an inspiration!

Beth
Hugs, and take care

Congrats Cole!!! You should be SO proud of yourself! Give yourself a good pat on the back!

thanks everyone so much! the best part of this site is being able to share positives with others. but it goes both ways-let me know all of your triumphs so i can clap for you!

Cole, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR MAJOR SUCCESS!! My name is Kevin, I was featured as a success story in the Less Stress Press!! I'm an Actor Model etc. I want to say to you, DO NOT GIVE UP!! I worked this program with everything I had and any progress was " HUGE" FOR ME!! I didn't allow anyone or anything to take that away from me!! I have not had a panic attack in almost a year now!! Before that I was in the bed for over a year with severe panic attacks and depression, barely able to go to the store two blocks away...Now....I'M LIVING MY LIFE IN A WAY THAT IV'E NEVER LIVED BEFORE!! AND IT'S GREAT!! Another thing I want to say to you is that I found a tremendous amount of freedom in choosing for myself, my own pace!! THAT'S ALSO " HUGE" I did my best to not allow others or other things to influence my feelings of accomplishment!! I gave myself permission to go it at it at my own pace!! WHAT A GIFT TO GIVE YOURSELF!! Congrats again!! YOU STAY WITH IT, YOU ARE A SUCCESS IN THE MAKING MY FRIEND!! BLESSINGS TO YOU,
Kevin

WOW Cole! Those are HUGE steps to take !!!
Awesome progress -be proud of you!!!
I was agoraphobic before this program -no more.
You can do it.
Keep challenging yourself, and remember that the baby steps are just as important as the huge steps you just accomplished. Give yourself credit and a huge hug for EVERY step!!!

God bless and hugs to you!