Alright.
Things are going well :) I have an appointment with some new person tomorrow to look into amino acids. Supposedly they are helpful to some people who suffer from depression and anxiety. The wife of the 2nd counselor in my bishopric recommended it and so I'm giving it a shot.

Some bad news....I haven't been getting to bed early enough, like I promised myself I would. For the past week or so I haven't gotten to bed until after midnight, mostly not until 1am. :S yikes!! This is no good. Sleep is incredibly important as I have already mentioned in previous posts. I gotta get back on the wagon!! However...I don't feel too bad about it because I was usually with people which is a very good thing to me. I haven't wanted to hang out or be around people for months now and so the fact that I want to be around people despite it keeping me up late has felt like a good sacrifice. Yet, if it gets to the point where I lose the ability to function than another plan will have to be made.

I think I also need to start working on stress management. I have a lot to do today and I've been panicky about it because it's causing anxiety. But, I've been using the steps I've learned from therapy and other sources to help. I first tell myself to focus on only one thing at a time. I am praying constantly. And I evaluate what actually deserves some worry over. Most things I have to do today I don't have to worry about. It's just a very busy day. ...yikes, I feel anxiety over it just thinking about it.
"I'll have time to relax. It won't be go, go, go. Just simply one thing after another. It will all go well and it's all taken care of. Heavenly Father will help me."
That was me talking to myself. It really helps to talk things through to myself.

Okay :) the sun is out and that makes me happy.

Bye for now