Comments on: What The Body Knows http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/ The manic mind of the minister -- Auntie Mame Meets Cotton Mather Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Stephanie http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3880 Stephanie Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:51:29 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3880 Thank you for writing this. So many of us are suffering similarly and (all too often) silently. <br/><br/>Bless. Thank you for writing this. So many of us are suffering similarly and (all too often) silently.

Bless.

]]> By: Wally Nut http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3879 Wally Nut Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:06:47 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3879 Blessings to you PB and thanks for your beautiful description of panic. So much is changing around us and there is much re-balancing of energies that must occur. Perhaps your work at balancing the fear will have some benefit on all of us in the long run. Blessings to you PB and thanks for your beautiful description of panic. So much is changing around us and there is much re-balancing of energies that must occur. Perhaps your work at balancing the fear will have some benefit on all of us in the long run.

]]> By: Rev Cindi http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3877 Rev Cindi Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:10:15 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3877 Your honesty is a blessing...and a challenge for me to be as transparent. May you find peace in the midst of the panic attacks. Just keep breathing, my friend. Your honesty is a blessing…and a challenge for me to be as transparent. May you find peace in the midst of the panic attacks. Just keep breathing, my friend.

]]> By: LaReinaCobre http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3878 LaReinaCobre Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:10:05 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3878 I haven't been to Blogger or posted in a while, though I've been meaning to almost daily. This morning I woke up after having a dream in which I ran into you at a conference. You were very statuesque and looked happy. <br/><br/>I hope the anxiety attacks become fewer in number; they are pretty awful. I think for those of us with milder mental stuff, it's important to remember that these incidents don't have to be defining characteristics, anymore than a person with once-in-a-while asthma attacks <i>has</i> to be "an asthmatic." I haven’t been to Blogger or posted in a while, though I’ve been meaning to almost daily. This morning I woke up after having a dream in which I ran into you at a conference. You were very statuesque and looked happy.

I hope the anxiety attacks become fewer in number; they are pretty awful. I think for those of us with milder mental stuff, it’s important to remember that these incidents don’t have to be defining characteristics, anymore than a person with once-in-a-while asthma attacks has to be “an asthmatic.”

]]> By: Juanuchis http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3876 Juanuchis Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:22:15 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3876 Oh, I so hear you! I can empathize with you and Robie. I'm usually awash in some degree of anxiety and depression ... since October, Lexapro has been a salvation. <br/><br/>Peace be with you and <b>all</b> of us. Oh, I so hear you! I can empathize with you and Robie. I’m usually awash in some degree of anxiety and depression … since October, Lexapro has been a salvation.

Peace be with you and all of us.

]]> By: Mary Ann http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3875 Mary Ann Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:34:21 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3875 God be with you, and help you to remember to breathe. God be with you, and help you to remember to breathe.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3872 Anonymous Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:36:10 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3872 thank you for sharing this. I know that April is a month of death for us- we've had several close relatives die at this time and the sights and smells of spring bring the loss back each year. I also think it is a time to take stock of last year and the coming summer, and see where you are- always sobering. You are brave to share and wise to take the time to get the resources and down time that you need. Being a minister at this time of year has got to be tough- lots to do before GA and planning for next year. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for the ministry you do via your blog.<br/><br/>Cincinnati mom thank you for sharing this. I know that April is a month of death for us- we’ve had several close relatives die at this time and the sights and smells of spring bring the loss back each year. I also think it is a time to take stock of last year and the coming summer, and see where you are- always sobering. You are brave to share and wise to take the time to get the resources and down time that you need. Being a minister at this time of year has got to be tough- lots to do before GA and planning for next year. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for the ministry you do via your blog.

Cincinnati mom

]]> By: robiewankenobie http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3873 robiewankenobie Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:35:53 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3873 this may not be you, but it was me.<br/><br/>i had chronic anxiety. i didn't know how bad it was, until it was gone. my doctors had prescribed the wrong medicine for me, thinking that i was depressed. i was on a tightrope between depressed and anxious. turns out? a milder form of bipolar, called bipolar II. they put me on lamictal...and i've only had one panic attack since. <br/><br/>it has changed my life. this may not be you, but it was me.

i had chronic anxiety. i didn’t know how bad it was, until it was gone. my doctors had prescribed the wrong medicine for me, thinking that i was depressed. i was on a tightrope between depressed and anxious. turns out? a milder form of bipolar, called bipolar II. they put me on lamictal…and i’ve only had one panic attack since.

it has changed my life.

]]> By: Godguuurl http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3874 Godguuurl Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:35:39 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3874 Thanks for sharing PB. I've been struggling with depression since palm sunday. lots of things personal and professional slapping me upside the head. Nice to know that other pastors hit walls too. Thanks for sharing PB. I’ve been struggling with depression since palm sunday. lots of things personal and professional slapping me upside the head. Nice to know that other pastors hit walls too.

]]> By: juniper68 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3871 juniper68 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:55:12 +0000 http://www.peacebang.com/2007/04/15/what-the-body-knows/#comment-3871 Thanks for this post, PB. Here's a gently appropriate hug for you, too. Thanks for this post, PB. Here’s a gently appropriate hug for you, too.

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