Posts Tagged ‘anxiety’

Looking Out for Life

Written by john on October 28th, 2009
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When I was growing up, no one ever talked about depression. I didn’t know what it was, and the moods I went through didn’t get much reaction from my parents. Yet I spent a lot of time isolating myself, not feeling like playing with my friends or going anywhere, [...]

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Depression, Praise & Undoing Success

Written by john on May 27th, 2009
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On my good days, praise is exciting, gratifying to hear. On my bad days, until recently, praise launched the automated program called Undoing Success. It started with a weight of doom sinking into the center of my chest. There followed in quick succession an attack of intense [...]

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Many Selves, One Mindful Direction

Written by john on May 3rd, 2009
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I walk around with a crowd inside – so many selves wanting to go in different directions. Too many voices are talking all at once, and it’s hard to pick out the one I need to listen to right now. Here’s the intuitive talker, waking up with the [...]

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