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Legendary Wise Elder
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#1001
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Child of a lesser god
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#1002
This Couch just busted its last spring. Who’s going to start the new one?
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Always in This Twilight
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#1003
Hugs, Kit. Do you have any sort of anti-anxiety as-needed medication you could take before the appointment? Like Ativan, Xanax, hydroxyzine (not a benzo but used to help anxiety), etc.? I know this will be difficult to do, but taking slow, deep breaths (also challenging in a mask, which I assume you'll need to wear) and doing your best to relax your body can help. Also, ask if your doctor can talk you through what she's doing (like, "right now, I'm doing x, it will only take a few seconds"), or, if you prefer, if she can talk about something else. Like, I know you love the children you're supporting through the charity. So maybe you could talk about them, for example? Silence would be the worst, I think.
Also, just try to think of it as "I just need to get through a few minutes, then they'll leave me alone about this for 3 years." (The actually test literally only takes a couple minutes, if that.) I agree that if you can only get partway through, then need to stop, it's OK. But at the same time, you got yourself there, so it you can just try to get through it, then it will be done. And you can feel proud of yourself for getting through it. Maybe come up with something to reward yourself with afterward, too. |
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Legendary Wise Elder
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#1004
Thanks LT. I'll try these suggestions.
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Legendary Wise Elder
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#1005
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Always in This Twilight
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#1006
So, speaking of similar tests, today--this gets both a TMI and trigger alert:
Possible trigger:
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#1007
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I hope you feel better soon. __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. |
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#1008
Leeches! Why didnt i think of that?!
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Quietmind 2
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#1009
The new couch is here: Couch 228--The Wellness Couch
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