tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post8798518588804159824..comments2024-01-12T12:39:47.241-08:00Comments on The Christian Monist: The Fall Within - Last Posting About My Anxiety Story Part VIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-55837587600858654632012-03-21T13:16:21.202-07:002012-03-21T13:16:21.202-07:00I too really grew from reading your series. I'...I too really grew from reading your series. I've never been officially diagnosed with GAD but counselors I've seen have guessed that it's what I deal with. So thank you for sharing your story more in depth! It's both helpful and encouraging.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350598700830636417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-47390213045951577112012-01-13T14:44:24.735-08:002012-01-13T14:44:24.735-08:00This series may be quite old but... but I thank Go...This series may be quite old but... but I thank God that you wrote it, and that it was here on the vast internet for me to find consolation in.<br /><br />It's true, the fear and anxiety being greater than the fear of death. It's tearing apart my family, my career, and my [small] social life. <br /><br />Thank you, for being a conduit of hope.<br /><br />Much blessing to you,<br />-TianaTianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11308893582096177619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-25209006121394514182011-09-10T10:47:15.375-07:002011-09-10T10:47:15.375-07:00Jamie,I don't know what that was about. But I ...Jamie,I don't know what that was about. But I think we all have stories to tell and just hope that we all, some day, can be more honest about them so we all can stop pretending that we have our act together. Thanks for telling us that and I hope he knows he is not alone.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457723022566193014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-75157824775498192842011-09-10T08:03:16.910-07:002011-09-10T08:03:16.910-07:00Your blog may have just saved the life of a young,...Your blog may have just saved the life of a young, talented Christian man. Thank you for the effort. Thank you, too, Jamie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-5425360932964418052011-04-14T20:56:47.557-07:002011-04-14T20:56:47.557-07:00Way too good- thanks so much for posting! What a ...Way too good- thanks so much for posting! What a relief to know it's simpler than I realized. I had many similar experiences to yours, both as a child and as an adult, only I went to just one psychologist (secular) and it was a disaster. You've encouraged me more on this subject than anyone else. And now I know how to deal with everyone elses problems- by treating them like they have worth bestowed on them by God, and they are not monsters. I think it works the same way with extreme anger. You think you're worse than you really are, and you think the situation is worse than it really is, so you get even angrier the next time (and since anger is mostly based in fear...).<br /><br />Good Job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-37557201947534584592009-09-04T11:12:37.246-07:002009-09-04T11:12:37.246-07:00I am happy! And I'm glad others needed to hear...I am happy! And I'm glad others needed to hear this too. One of the exaggerators of the problem is thinking you are the only one who is dealing with it.Jaimie Teekellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07845537262456320501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-62319465324402766302009-09-04T09:29:08.556-07:002009-09-04T09:29:08.556-07:00i was blown away by this series, in fact i linked ...i was blown away by this series, in fact i linked to it on my own blog. i've struggled with an anxiety disorder during my adult life too so i was glad to hear your story.shallowfrozenwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16929302765265013464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-90429440285330725202009-09-04T09:26:57.085-07:002009-09-04T09:26:57.085-07:00This series was GREAT. And what good encouragemen...This series was GREAT. And what good encouragement to keep on looking for a therapist/counselor if the first one (two, three) aren't able to help. <br /><br />I remember the first person I "told all" to about my own situation. I was SURE that they were going to let me have it...I mean, for so long, everything had been "all my fault," and I 99.99% believed it by the time I finally broke down and had to talk with someone. I was waiting for the ground to open up and swallow me...after all, I'd just talked about my "authority" in ways that "uncovered him" (gotta love that Gothard). I cannot even express how incredible it was...even though I almost couldn't believe it...to hear her say that it was not all my fault and to speak words of grace over me... It still took me much longer to actually *see* fully what was going on, but wow...that moment in time... <br /><br />As for nouthetic counseling...ERGH. I don't even want to get started...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878914472051909043.post-17339711778868772962009-09-04T07:40:38.067-07:002009-09-04T07:40:38.067-07:00Thanks for sharing. I too was amazed when I went t...Thanks for sharing. I too was amazed when I went to see a counselor and they didn't think I was a terrible person. It's amazing what a little grace and patience can do for a person.Recovering Alumnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118927101030203407noreply@blogger.com