Comments on: Steps http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/ 35 year old mother of two trying to live with panic disorder and depression without losing her sense of humor. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:09:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Belle http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6813 Belle Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:03:38 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6813 <strong>I am an excellent caregiver for others, but I stink at caring for me. </strong> Boy do I know how that is! And, my dear young lady, that should be #1 on your list - start taking care of "me". It doesn't come easy or quickly, so plod along, even if it means taking baby steps. Overall, OFFB (Im gonna steal that!)looks like a winner of a list. Here's hoping you have a wonderful holiday season. Warm hugs and wishes sent your way! I am an excellent caregiver for others, but I stink at caring for me.

Boy do I know how that is! And, my dear young lady, that should be #1 on your list – start taking care of “me”. It doesn’t come easy or quickly, so plod along, even if it means taking baby steps.

Overall, OFFB (Im gonna steal that!)looks like a winner of a list. Here’s hoping you have a wonderful holiday season. Warm hugs and wishes sent your way!

]]> By: Tammy http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6812 Tammy Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:48:27 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6812 You are never too late here Cynthea, you are just in time. I like that thought about assertiveness. I get so angry sometimes, hold it all inside, and it just turns into more depression, and regret. I believe and long for release. Merry Christmas from me...Thanks for being here. You are never too late here Cynthea, you are just in time. I like that thought about assertiveness. I get so angry sometimes, hold it all inside, and it just turns into more depression, and regret. I believe and long for release.

Merry Christmas from me…Thanks for being here.

]]> By: cynthea http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6811 cynthea Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:09:21 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6811 Damn! Too late to get the feedback. I REALLY like your list. Number 7 is a doozy. The guilt, the guilt. I heard that assertiveness was the ability to say no without waiting to get angry. Have a lovely Christmas. Damn! Too late to get the feedback.

I REALLY like your list. Number 7 is a doozy. The guilt, the guilt. I heard that assertiveness was the ability to say no without waiting to get angry.

Have a lovely Christmas.

]]> By: Tammy http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6810 Tammy Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:59:31 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6810 Hi Wilma! And welcome to my site. I am glad that you commented. The day of the week pill holder is a great idea (Thank you also to Denise, and hello to you as well!). I actually think that I have one around, somewhere in this house. I can remember my Mom giving me one when my children were little and being nervous about using it because it wasn't child proof. Now I don't have to worry about that anymore, so I will look for it. Hi Thursday. I am glad that you are fine. I am feeling determined to not be the person who always feels like she's headed for a nervous breakdown but never does a thing about it. Hopefully I can stay on track with this. I am an excellent caregiver for others, but I stink at caring for me. Hi K. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Working full time has always been a struggle for me since I had children. I can never seem to juggle it all and I end up letting things slip, big time. That's where the learning to let some things go will come in handy. As for the losing 20 lbs.; I didn't even try. Apparently not drinking such copious quantities of beer and liquor has a slimming effect. Who knew? Hi Wilma! And welcome to my site. I am glad that you commented. The day of the week pill holder is a great idea (Thank you also to Denise, and hello to you as well!). I actually think that I have one around, somewhere in this house. I can remember my Mom giving me one when my children were little and being nervous about using it because it wasn’t child proof. Now I don’t have to worry about that anymore, so I will look for it.

Hi Thursday. I am glad that you are fine. I am feeling determined to not be the person who always feels like she’s headed for a nervous breakdown but never does a thing about it. Hopefully I can stay on track with this. I am an excellent caregiver for others, but I stink at caring for me.

Hi K. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. Working full time has always been a struggle for me since I had children. I can never seem to juggle it all and I end up letting things slip, big time. That’s where the learning to let some things go will come in handy.

As for the losing 20 lbs.; I didn’t even try. Apparently not drinking such copious quantities of beer and liquor has a slimming effect. Who knew?

]]> By: Denise http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6809 Denise Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:40:07 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6809 Step 2.1: Get a days of the week pillbox so you can tell if you've taken your meds or not. Step 2.1: Get a days of the week pillbox so you can tell if you’ve taken your meds or not.

]]> By: K http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6808 K Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:25:58 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6808 I think your list is great. I also think it's quite fantastic the way you've gone back to work. It must feel good to be so productive. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas! I think your list is great.

I also think it’s quite fantastic the way you’ve gone back to work. It must feel good to be so productive.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!

]]> By: Thursday http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6807 Thursday Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:17:56 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6807 I'm fine and it sounds like you have more determination than I've shown of late. I’m fine and it sounds like you have more determination than I’ve shown of late.

]]> By: Wilma http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6806 Wilma Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:35:14 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2008/12/17/steps/#comment-6806 hi...first time commenter--i love your blog!! congrats re the 20 lbs--that's really amazing. as for remembering to take your meds, this sounds super old person-ish, but have you maybe thought about using those little plastic dispensers with the days of the week on them & a little plastic box for each day? that way you would always know whether you had taken your meds--either they would be there, or not! good luck, and pls ignore my assvice if you want--i always am unsure about suggesting things on people's blogs--because i don't know what their lives are like, what they've tried, what works for them, etc., but you seem really nice...so i went for it :) good luck & happy holidays. hi…first time commenter–i love your blog!! congrats re the 20 lbs–that’s really amazing. as for remembering to take your meds, this sounds super old person-ish, but have you maybe thought about using those little plastic dispensers with the days of the week on them & a little plastic box for each day? that way you would always know whether you had taken your meds–either they would be there, or not! good luck, and pls ignore my assvice if you want–i always am unsure about suggesting things on people’s blogs–because i don’t know what their lives are like, what they’ve tried, what works for them, etc., but you seem really nice…so i went for it :) good luck & happy holidays.

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