As we begin the first day of this Novena to St. Joseph for Alcoholics, we pray: O chaste Spouse of Mary most holy, glorious Saint Joseph, great was the trouble and anguish of thy heart when thou wast minded to put away privately thine inviolate Spouse, yet thy joy was unspeakable, when the surpassin...

I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember. I can recall having that disassociation or whatever it's called feeling when I was little. It was rare back then though as it never happened that often. Basically it had gotten worse after graduating high school. And, after having gone to college num...

So I got a Trojan virus on my computer last week. Ended up having to scrub my hard drive and reinstall my software. In the process my audio drivers have disappeared, so I have no sound on my laptop which is very weird. I think I've gotten most of my files back now, but we'll see. This has been such ...

"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering,for He who promised is faithful."Hebrews 10: 23 Not one of us has the power to save or justify himself. Each one of us is completely dependent on God's mercy and grace. It is imperative that we trust in the God Who wants to save us (1 Tim...

How do I begin to deal with what appears to be generalized anxiety disorder? I am wondering about experiences with anxiety medication... Help me fix my whacked out body! In the last year, my stress has gone from just being stress to anxiety of varying magnitudes. I'm looking to deal with this, and I...

In a perfect world, nobody suffers over anything. There is no such thing as anxiety disorder, depression, anger, resentment or any other emotion that could possibly push us out on a ledge somewhere hoping someone, somewhere will save us; a cry for help or just a need for someone to realize: “Hey, ...

“The hardest part of all this is my loss of security and my lack of control over my own finances and future. I feel vulnerable and completely powerless to change any of this. It angers me that other people are determining my fate. Especially since they are doing such a pathetic job of it.� ~Dawn...

There’s a lot to be angry about these days. ➢ My retirement fund is gone because of the greed of others. ➢ I lost my job while my boss gets a bonus. ➢ I’ve saved all my life, lived within my means and yet the irresponsible guy in default gets bailed out! Angry yet? In the blogosphere l...

Brian tapped on Angelina’s front door. He needed her help getting his car fixed. Officer Ingersoll’s irritation after the rear-end accident had stuck with him.[Click here to read the first episode, or here to read the previous one.] Angelina opened the door, her face turned away as Kaya’s voic...

Have been a ball of anxiety this past weekend, in which all my waking hours are spent in a mild panic, and so therefore I have spent most of my weekend asleep, as an avoidance strategy. IT'S GREAT, THANKS FOR ASKING. Excuses, Excuses I think after my exultation that I managed to fit into my eBayed-t...