Folsk, please take me seriously. I maybe have not been through the deepest darkness that some of you have been, but I am here to tell you we are all winners and were/are meant to be winners.

I am now on the 4th tape and feel I have made tremendous progress. Yes, I am on Paxil and I know that is helping. But it won't take care of it all unless I have the skills to cope. The program is doing that for me. I am also seeing a therapist and that is helping too. In short, we do all we need to do to get well. The self-talk has really helped me get through any anxiety or depression I feel might be coming on. No I am not out of the woods but I can see myself as healed and I belief that's half the battle. Yes, even in the midst of darkness, we must see ourselves as healed. And, I fully believe we will be if we do what we need to do, and give it time...oh precious time.

I also bought Helmststetter's book on self talk and one of the first thoughts that came to be was, "Hey, I can do this. I will do this. This is doable...I can do this." Buy it, borrow it, whatever, get the book and start doing it. It will work.

Also, if any of you are Christians or want to read another encouraging book, get Max Lucado's "In the Grip of Grace." I am reading it for the second time and guess what, I realized I am good enough...I am in the grip of God's grace. Praise the Lord.

Stay encouraged all. We ARE winners. Believe that....I do...I really do.

Love to all of you.
Quarterback

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Quarterback,

I am so glad that you feel better. I am very proud of your effort which I am so it was tremendous.

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