it's been a few years since i last saw my t but the skills i learned from her in cbt have been what have helped me most in making so much progress. i am still trying to apply them and usually i do pretty well but lately i've just been getting overwhelmed by the avalanche that seems to be falling on me. and it's hard to explain to friends who don't have the same kind of issues that i do, how difficult it is to deal with. so i thought i'd come here and tell it to others who know what it's like to feel like you're suffocating from anxiety. thank you for your kind words and the hugs. i appreciate it. <3