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Merely Me

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Coping with Fear and Anxiety

We write a lot here on Anxiety Connection about the latest studies, research, and academic knowledge of anxiety related disorders. Yet all these bullet point how-to lists and statistics don’t really convey the day to day struggles of someone who suffers from anxiety. In this post I am going to delve into the personal realm of anxiety to... Read more Chevron

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Children and Anxiety Disorders

Today marks the end of National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 1-7) and as part of this awareness we are going to talk about children and anxiety disorders. Although we tend to think of anxiety as symptom associated with adults, many children also suffer from an anxiety related disorder. According to a Report of the Surgeon... Read more Chevron

posted 05/07/2011, comments (0)|

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Conversational Skills for the Socially Anxious

I have always marveled at people who seem to effortlessly make conversation with others. There are some who even enjoy it. I think they are called extraverts. And then there are people like me, who shy away from most social situations which may require striking up a conversation or making chit chat due to raw fear. If you suffer from social... Read more Chevron

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New Job Anxiety

So you finally landed a new job. You made it through the interview process and they liked you. But now your first day on the job is coming soon and you are freaking out. Maybe you have already started your new job and you find that you are a nervous wreck. You want to keep this job but you fear your anxiety is going to jeopardize your ability... Read more Chevron

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Retired Military Social Worker, diagnosed with PTSD and Clinical Depression in 2001. Served 22 yrs..

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PTSD is NOT my Fault

Some of what my former clients told me, some of what I told myself. I wrestle daily with the guilt, real and/or imagined mistakes, things I could have done differently. The guilt is the most powerful it all brings such despair. Many days I just don't think I'm going to make it, and hold on until I get connected, sometimes it takes a long... Read more Chevron

posted 03/03/2011, comment (1)|

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