tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post2623428840836506260..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: FEARRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60795729841520837912014-02-06T06:21:09.498-06:002014-02-06T06:21:09.498-06:00Hi Roland .. Fear is terrible and quite debilitati...Hi Roland .. Fear is terrible and quite debilitating to put it mildly ... however I haven't experienced illness fear. I think having had my experiences and been here reading blogs and others' experiences I would hope that I'd cope fairly well.<br /><br />I'm sorry both your beloved cats have died and aren't there to help .. they seem to and recognise sadness and thus comfort when it's required. I just hope there are some friends or colleagues whom you relate to - and can go to when needed, be there in person for you ... <br /><br />So much can be done now-a-days and thinking along the positive trail I hope will ease your journey .. we worry quite often before time - thus making matters in our heads worse ... <br /><br />My thoughts Roland - just doing what helps you ... will help you, as well as the normal advice: eat healthily, more water and as much sleep as possible ... but I'm back in the land of blogging so will check back in .. with hugs HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-35122319341619030332014-01-30T22:25:27.070-06:002014-01-30T22:25:27.070-06:00Thanks, Jay!Thanks, Jay!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-47548745272160747682014-01-27T17:12:23.092-06:002014-01-27T17:12:23.092-06:00Sending positive vibes and prayers your way, Rolan...Sending positive vibes and prayers your way, Roland.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-5980300189156897772014-01-27T12:46:02.391-06:002014-01-27T12:46:02.391-06:00Alex:
When I found my gas tank empty as Hurricane ...Alex:<br />When I found my gas tank empty as Hurricane Rita, catagory 5 rushed towards my then empty city, I knew the Father was with me, would see me through, but I confessed to Him that I was more than a little apprehensive. He saw me through (probably with an understanding smile on His face.)<br /><br />Elliot:<br />I'll be praying for your eldest son. The teen years are some of the hardest years we have to experience.<br /><br />Wendy:<br />Hard times come to us all. I should not whine about what happens to everyone, should I? :-)<br /><br />VR:<br />As always a wise comment. Have you seen any episodes of COURAGE, THE COWARDLY DOG? He is filled with fear but somehow gets the job done.<br /><br />With The Father's help and the support of my friends, so will I.<br /><br />I worked 16 hours straight Sunday with only 6 hours sleep so I could not reply to you, my friends. Whew!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-56195304872444457412014-01-27T11:32:16.337-06:002014-01-27T11:32:16.337-06:00They say, without fear there cannot be courage. Yo...They say, without fear there cannot be courage. You, dear Roland, are a courageous man. <br /><br />Thinking of you. Be well. <br /><a href="http://vrbarkowski.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">VR Barkowski</a>VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-27114672428972231482014-01-26T16:48:53.697-06:002014-01-26T16:48:53.697-06:00Goodness - two cancerous spots on your face and th...Goodness - two cancerous spots on your face and the upcoming cancer surgeries! I am very sorry to hear this, Roland.<br /><br />Hope all goes well. Take good care of yourself. Thinking of you.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-81415433997674681012014-01-26T13:49:14.153-06:002014-01-26T13:49:14.153-06:00...how much I've missed during my absence...th......how much I've missed during my absence...thoughts and prayers for your upcoming procedure.<br /><br />And as always, Roland, great post, one I'll be sharing with my oldest son, who really needs to read this.<br /><br />El Elliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-88196117529642892602014-01-26T12:32:02.133-06:002014-01-26T12:32:02.133-06:00The Father will see us through anything.
And if y...The Father will see us through anything. <br />And if you are filled with faith, fear can't enter.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40314850346688711262014-01-26T09:57:40.126-06:002014-01-26T09:57:40.126-06:00Rob-Bear:
The steps are for everyone who is facing...Rob-Bear:<br />The steps are for everyone who is facing fear in their lives. Thanks for wishing me well. I'll keep you posted on how life is going for me. :-)<br /><br />Grace:<br />There is an 11th deadliest person: the surly, mean-spirited, short- tempered Lab Tech I work with on the weekends!<br /><br />Suzanne:<br />You and I are both natural worriers then! Thanks for your support and for the kind words. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-48245387823168269292014-01-26T05:59:14.807-06:002014-01-26T05:59:14.807-06:00We do always want things to be perfect and sadly t...We do always want things to be perfect and sadly that cannot be. Life is, as you say, messy and unpredictable. I am a natural worrier and that knot of anxiety often weighs heavy but I do believe in distractions, especially a walk and trying to focus on the good things. My thoughts are with you, Roland, this is a wonderful post.Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-45225936545887632822014-01-26T01:22:54.864-06:002014-01-26T01:22:54.864-06:0010 Deadliest is a website dedicated to posting lis...10 Deadliest is a website dedicated to posting lists of the worlds top ten deadliest weapons, animals, locations and people.<br />http://www.10deadliest.com/<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726188860493198944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-23995379302599179622014-01-26T00:02:51.356-06:002014-01-26T00:02:51.356-06:00Um, make that second sentence read: :Let us know h...Um, make that second sentence read: :Let us know how the steps go!: Sorry.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-58785301238791721772014-01-26T00:01:41.216-06:002014-01-26T00:01:41.216-06:00You've got a good plan in mind; I hope it work... You've got a good plan in mind; I hope it works. Let us low how the steps go!<br /><br />Blessings and Bear hugs!Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70746183864963542742014-01-25T22:37:46.871-06:002014-01-25T22:37:46.871-06:00D.G.:
I am so sorry you were alone when the anxiet...D.G.:<br />I am so sorry you were alone when the anxiety attack hit. I am glad you knew what to do when it did.<br /><br />All of your ideas are good -- trust is the most important.<br /><br />Thanks for being in my corner. :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-70940542905518608982014-01-25T22:12:11.620-06:002014-01-25T22:12:11.620-06:00It helps if you can recognize that you are having ...It helps if you can recognize that you are having an anxiety attack. Slowing down my breathing was my first step when it happened to me. <br /><br />In my case, I was alone, I had flown cross country to my Mom's memorial service, and I wanted to get out of town (Atlanta) before Hurricane Ivan arrived. <br /><br />Breathe, write or talk about it, and put it in perspective. Trust.<br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-63505108284935963392014-01-25T21:29:18.152-06:002014-01-25T21:29:18.152-06:00Elephant's Child:
Many of Dr. Burns' techn...Elephant's Child:<br />Many of Dr. Burns' techniques help me. Distraction is a great tool. Petting my two cats helped a great deal. But alas both are now dead.<br /><br />Focusing on the words: My times are in the Father's Hand - helps at night -- along with listing all the trials survived that particular day and all the moments of beauty He granted me.<br /><br />Watching films that make me laugh - UNCLE BUCK, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES - SILVER STREAK or watching the DVD of glimpses of nature along with Bible verses that I remember watching with Gypsy my cat, sitting on the right arm of my recliner.<br /><br />Thanks for always being my friend, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76794451307913944952014-01-25T21:13:18.837-06:002014-01-25T21:13:18.837-06:00Another nice post. Which of these techniques help...Another nice post. Which of these techniques helps/has helped you most?<br />I have discovered that fear isn't rational, and would like me to be as irrational as it is.<br />Something which works for me, is waiting it out. <br />And distraction. Worried about a trip to the doctor? Play in the garden, watch the birds, pat the cats.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com