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I had to drive further than usual for work today (same company, different location). I had no choice but to drive there myself, because I had to be there at 5:30 am. I turned on a talk show on the radio and tried not to think about it and I did it! I'm still not looking forward to it if I have to do it again.
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I have gotten a job closer to home. So I have been driving myself. It is only like 10 minutes from my home, which is the reason I took the job. But at least I am able to drive myself. Still don't feel comfortable driving any further than that. I almost forgot. I picked my son up from school and took him and my daughter to the library. I was a little anxious but I survived.
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Little trips at a time. I know I am still anxious going to familiar places I've been to many times. I just talk to my self and say...ok...will this really hurt me? Nothing is going to happen...no point thinking about it...focus on why you are there and what you need to do....that is what I do....maybe that's the ocd in me LOL
I drove home from work Monday night, my husband was with me. But hey it is a start and I did it.
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You did it though!!! This is a great way to get started. It was a big step from not being able to at all.
Proud of ya sis!
But you did it. Focus on that. You did it once, you can do it again. Did it hurt you to go? I have this saying....and my therapist makes me say it all the time and she uses it with other patients...."I've come this far, why stop now?" or "this can't hurt me" nothing bad is going to happen...don't focus so much on the negative. I know after our conversation about Kendras surgery...I need to listen to my own advice. LOL Love ya!
MrsToadLady
i also have found that I listen to my fav cd,calmer music (use one of those I made for you)...and I have been using Tic tac's ....so I don't know if my tongue is going numb, it helps distract me. :)
MrsToadLady
Aww sweetie sorry about the anxiety been there so i know what u are feeling. I live in the city so u can imagine it's hard for me to go anywhere but since i weaned myself off my klonopins i am trying to. Here if u need to talk XXXTear
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