Pebble in the Road - Journaling Memory 2002

A brief update. I'm still going through chaos. I'm having to throw away a lot of things and re-organize my life. 

This is a brief pebble in the road on a memory that I wrote down in 2002. It was a bad time. 

There are ups and downs with having an anxiety condition. I was scraping cement at that time.

I'm grateful that is this a memory. I'm going to shred this page but I've memorialized it so there is no loss.

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ARP 380 When Panic Hits Home

In this episode, I talk about my process on handing a problem and four resources that might be helpful to those with panic attacks and panic disorder. 

Some of the resources are informative but dry. 

Other offerings are written in a more conversational form, accessible but might not explain a concept or two.

I get a little more personal than I like but I wanted to share with you my panic response to some bad news. 

There are a lot of changes that I'm experiencing at the moment. 

Those changes need attention. I'll do the best I can but it is going to be a challenge to deal with it, work and get out an episode.

I'll do the best I can.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

NAMI is the National Association of Mental Health narrative from Yasmina Rebani-Lee that does a good job of explaining her experience and her process of working through it. It is called Unpacking my Panic Attack.

The Mayo Clinic has a page on Panic Attacks and Disorders. 

The World Health Organization PDF on Panic Disorders

2022 brochure Panic Attacks, When Fear Overwhelms from the U.S. Department of Mental Health

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This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ARP 378 Gatophobia or Fear of Cats

We all have that thing that gets under our skin. The thing we can't stand and won't abide in any form. That at best is an irritation. But for some of us, it can be a problem if it impacts the quality of life.

Those four-legged poof balls called cats can be a problem for people with a phobia about cats. In this episode, what it is, the symptoms and treatment resources.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

The Cleveland Clinic has a page on ailurophobia, another name for the fear of cats.

If you want to go learn about the condition, there is a HelpGuide.org page on Phobias and Irrational Fears.

Psychology Today has a directory of mental health providers. You can search by city or zip code.

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Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. 

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.