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23-01-2008, 01:01 AM
| | | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Suburbs of Washington, DC
Posts: 47
| |  I Spent the Night in a House by Myself!!
This has always been one of my biggest hurdles and I did it! I've had to do it before, but it typically involved staying up most of the night, panic attacks and vomiting. I was able to do it without all of that!! It took a little help from Xanax and I did have some nightmares and fear, but I did it!
I visit the dentist tomorrow (my worst phobia) and I am hopeful that it goes as well as last night.
I feel like facing them both in the same few days was probably not the best idea, but I am so tired of being afraid of being afraid. |
23-01-2008, 05:43 AM
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Hi Working,
Well done!!!!! I hope the dentist goes as well. |
23-01-2008, 08:08 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario
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Another person that fears the dentist! I thought it was just me! i really am in need of some serious dental care....hope your visit goes well.
Also...just moved back into a house from an apartment....one week.....no security at the front door. So far so good...thank goodness. |
23-01-2008, 08:12 AM
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My goal is to one day be able to have the freedom to live by myself, but I am going to take it one step at a time. |
28-01-2008, 01:00 AM
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Being in the house alone overnight is something I really struggle with too. Sounds like you did well, congratulations! |
28-01-2008, 01:23 AM
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That's great, Working! I have this problem, too. Good luck with the dentist. |
30-01-2008, 10:48 AM
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Way to go, Workin ThruIt! I hope the dentist visit went well. You have my admiration. |
30-01-2008, 02:12 PM
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Posts: 260
| | workthruit
Great, I to am afraid of the dentist but I push myself to go every 6 months or so. If I don't, I have reoccuring nightmares that my teeth are falling out.
sunnydaze |
31-01-2008, 12:54 AM
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I feel like I shouldn't post this in the success section. I never made it to the dentist. There was some family drama about it that morning and I was completely hysterical. The dentist was just not an option after that. I am going to give it another go sometime soon. |
31-01-2008, 05:53 AM
|  | | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA
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One accomplishment per day is plenty!
You did succeed getting through the night by yourself so i vote that you get a hug!
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