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My Job Loss Anxiety Dilemma

Yesterday sucked so bad. My husband called me around noon and told me his company was filing for bankruptcy. Everything just stopped right then and there and the rest of the day was riddled with job loss anxiety. By the … Continue reading

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Anxiety and Waiting- Why Does This Freak Me Out?

Waiting in lines- at the post office, the grocery store, to go to communion, for the traffic light to change. Anxiety and waiting is one of the most common and frightening experiences for anxiety sufferers. Today we’ll look at anxiety … Continue reading

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I Look Back but Don’t Stare at Panic Attacks

‘Look back but don’t stare’ is a wonderful saying I learned in Al-Anon. It means that while it’s good to examine the past, it’s important not to get stuck there. For people with a history of panic attacks this is … Continue reading

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Depersonalization- What is It?

Panic attacks and generalized anxiety disorder have a wide variety of signs and symptoms. Perhaps one of the most distressing symptoms, at least for me, is depersonalization. Depersonalization (or derealization) is a feeling of unreality that can be extremely frightening. … Continue reading

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