tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432747512136647685.post1153759729929496188..comments2024-03-21T20:44:46.883-06:00Comments on Thriving with Neurofibromatosis: Medical MondayNF Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13559650798413176925noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432747512136647685.post-13178343081439103712010-08-28T15:30:48.945-06:002010-08-28T15:30:48.945-06:00Excellent post and suggestions, Kristi. If I may,...Excellent post and suggestions, Kristi. If I may, I'd like to throw in my 2 cents a week late (I'm playing internet catch-up.) If not, just delete this post. These are general suggestions based on existing literature, not professional advice (as-of-yet-unlicensed therapist covering here bases, folks. ;-) )<br /><br />Like Kristi said, reaching out to others through blogs, support groups and friends is really helpful both to reduce the anxiety or other emotions and to reduce isolation which can come along as a result. <br />Other things that can help w/ anxiety are exercise, breathing exercises, and/or seeking professional help or medication if the anxiety is keeping you from living life. Other things that can help w/ stress which may trigger or make anxiety worse is keeping a diary or journal to sort thoughts and feelings out and developing a hobby. <br /><br />I do not have NF nor do I have a child w/ NF, but I do know a thing or two about anxiety on a few levels. I also want to say something to the parents out there who may be reading this blog b/c they have a child with NF: Raising a child with special needs can bring it's own stresses and anxieties beyond what raising a "typically developing" child can bring. Like Kristi, remember you are not alone and reach out to others as you can.Christinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6432747512136647685.post-39993465269811942412010-08-23T16:57:30.187-06:002010-08-23T16:57:30.187-06:00Know what's weird? I get highly anxious Sunday...Know what's weird? I get highly anxious Sunday nights before I go to bed. I do not know why, I just get really anxious. I get anxiety in general, and am very neurotic because of it. It makes me feel better to know I am NOT nuts! And meanwhile? NF has more baggage than I want to discover sometimes x.x<br /><br />What would we do without you, Kristi dear?Jennifer Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567885257853378953noreply@blogger.com