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Posted 7/31/2013 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
I TELL YOU DEALING WITH FAMILY WHO HAVE NO IDEA about ANXIETY STUFF SURE IS A PAIN. THEY SAY DO THIS DO THAT AND THEY ARE LIKE DOCTORS. JUST VENTING
Posted 7/31/2013 10:47 PM (GMT 0)
This is why I stopped trying to talk to my family. I either get "well just relax" when I say I'm anxious or I'm told I need to just stop doing that when I start panicking
Posted 8/1/2013 12:02 AM (GMT 0)
I am fortunate that my family is more informed about anxiety but they too will get upset when my anxiety is running high and tell me to just chill.  Boy wouldn't we all if we could?

I have tried taking 2 of my adult children to therapy and one seemed to get it while the other one want the therapist to give him  cook book recipes of responses to my anxieties.

So we all keep on learning how to take care of ourselves and we talk to others here in the forum.

Blessings,

Kitt

Posted 8/1/2013 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
I have never met a person who understands PAD that has not had an attack, when you look at it from a distance it really is hard to truly understand and sympathize. I have learned not to expect them to and I have all but quit trying to relate to them what I feel. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 8/1/2013 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah I get that too. My parents mean well and my friends try to help but they just don't get it as well as we do. I just wish for one day that they could spend one day in my shoes so they know how I feel and how bad I have felt in the past. But we understand you we all do so we will always be here for you.
Posted 8/9/2013 2:46 AM (GMT 0)
I'm really glad I found this forum. It's amazing to finally have somewhere to go that people actually understand anxiety. I've tried to tell family what I'm feeling but it's pretty tough when I can't even make sense of it.
Posted 8/9/2013 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
I know kids, I have been reading some old text books on anxiety
and there is nothing new under the sun, In the old days before
my time they used will traning, it seemed to work pretty good
but I think it will turn out to be an early version of CBT.

Larry ***
Posted 8/9/2013 4:21 AM (GMT 0)
This place is a validating, safe haven of understanding and support!!!

I have an awesome family and great friends...but there is nothing like the HW community of members to help me through anxiety issues when I need to feel understood.

Keep posting everyone!

S.C.
Posted 8/9/2013 4:38 AM (GMT 0)
I am one of the lucky ones. I have a wonderful understanding husband. Everyone needs a support system. That's why this forum is here:-)
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