Sunday, May 4, 2008
Podcast #1--Whew!
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Okay, I have to say I really do NOT like my voice. I have had issues with hearing my voice on tape for a long time. So it was really difficult to record this podcast and then listen to it. I recorded it 3 times and decided I was done. I could be here all night recording trying to make my voice sound like something it's not. I suppose the reason for me doing this is larger than my insecurities I have with my voice so forward!
This is an introduction to my plans for this podcast and blog. I truly hope this will not only be a documentation of me regaining my independence and learning not to run from my fear but a source of strength, information and inspiration to others dealing with this disorder. I hope I will be an example of one who made friends with the "monster" (anxiety) and as a result emerged victorious. I hope I will help others not be ashamed because they are struggling with anxiety, panic and/or agoraphobia/phobias.
I will do my best to make this as informative, interesting and fun as possible. Please do share any advice and suggestions you may have. And if you would like to be on the show or have me read and discuss your story/experiences let me know. These first few podcasts will be pretty basic but in the future I plan on kicking it up a few notches (background music, guests etc).
Thanks again for reading and listening. Remember May is national mental health month.
(http://www.adaa.org/).
Be well and be blessed! :)
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5 comments:
Very nice. You have the sweetest voice, well worth hearing. Carry on with this program of self help. As you move along on your healing journey you will take so many others with you.
My thoughts are with you.
Very nice Dawn, very nice.
Dawn, I am so very proud of you. Keep moving forward.
Dawn -
Your thoughts on this disorder are
right on target. I've suffered with
anxiety all my life and probably
didn't realize it until 2000 when
I had a big meltdown and would not
go out of my house. Little by little I've gotten to the point that I can do things, but I still have my safety zones.
Panic disorder runs in my family
and no one talked about it until
I experienced it like a boom. My
nephew has panic attacks and my mom
(who was one of my biggest supporters - she walked with me and
never ever made any demeaning comments to me. I recall one time
when I was able to drive, we stopped at a department store (I was wishing I could go in and I
tried, but just could not). My
mom said that's ok, we can try
another day and off we went.
Unfortunately she had anxiety as well in her later years and died of
Alzheimers last year.
It is unfortunate that people feel
that anyone with a problem that
isn't physical (for example a
broken leg, diabetes, etc) is
weird. We are as normal as the
next person on the list. We just
have a problem that we are trying
our best to cure. One of my relatives has said either you are
not seeing the apprpriate people or
are not on the correct medication.
You should be over your problem
by now. It's obvious from what she
said that she has no idea of the issue.
I applaud you Dawn for going along
and trying your very very best.
We willl beat this. It's amazing
(once I felt I was able to talk
about my issues) as to how many people have panic attacks, panic
disorder, agoraphobia, etc.
We should not be ashamed to admit
we have a problem - any more so than telling people we are diabetic, have gall stones, etc.
Mental health issues are just as
real and painful as physical problems.
Keep up the good work Dawn
Thank you everyone for your comments and support. It means so very much to me. This is no easy journey but I have to believe that some good will come of it.
Blessing to you all! :)
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