3. I have an AWESOME sense of humour.
4. I am loyal to the core.
5. I have lots of patience!
6. I'm passionate about things! In particular, mental health and education.
7. Sometimes I get extremely jealous of how amazing awesome my eyes are ... and then I remember that they are mine.
tehe8. I am a voice for those who don't have one.
9. One of my core values is empowerment!
That is awesome to hear @ jolly roger. 
Would you like to start sharing them with the rest of the community? No pressure or anything.
Hope to see you around the forums.
well, re positive self talk, for me, for years it was negative self talk only. i worked hard to try to stem the flow of negativity which would do my head in.
i can still remember starting the deep breathing, and reality testing my thoughts which were leading me to paraoia.
i also started seeing a psychologist who i got on really well with, that helps.very important. i also started being more open with my closest friends about my struggles.
i would love to say it was easy but it took me about 2 years of relentless practice just to get a grip.
i still do it,,,,,,having conversations in my head and my anxiety feels like im drowning, but i am now able to say,,,,,, really,,,come on now,,,your doing it again, just slow down and stop it. i start deep breathing and i now also excercise including stretching and light weights, its hard to stress out completely when your doing excersice and i see a councilor and sometimes a pshycologist when i feel im getting out of control, like today.
contronting issues and annoyances still freezes me up but for no were near as long as before.
now when im tripping i remind myself of the past successes ive had dealing with difficult issues.
i tell myself i have been here before, i tell myself it will only get worse if i dont deal with whats upset me. i say you got past it last time and the world didnt end. i know i can do it, i know i have what it takes because ive risen to the challenge before.
the discomfort is still there, but the relief i get after i contront an issues is amazing. its an amazing feeling. just the fact of facing an issue and having my say has really helped. i dont always get my way, and people will be difficult to get on with, but just venting or contronting ( when i manage to get around to it) really helps me.
anyway, sorry to go on and on. i hope i have kinda stayed on topic,,,,have i,,,mmmm, kinda, i think. i will catch on.
oh,,,thank god for the auto save,,,,otherwise id be in crisis
