Bad Luck for Me

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone:

I have had a bit of misfortune that has sent my anxiety into

overdrive. I slipped off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights,

twisted my knee and tore a tendon that will require surgery to fix. So

now I've got even less to do but sit here in my chair waiting to go

into surgery on Friday and then I'll have a lengthy recovery period of

several weeks of sitting around. I almost feel like the universe is

turning up the heat on me to do something about my anxiety. I've felt

constrained and useless and now I really am constrained and useless.

I've had to bow out of several important work projects and I feel

guilty about that. Plus, I'll be laid up all through the holidays.

So I apologize in advance for posting about this here. The only good

thing I see in this is the opportunity to work on myself and my

issues. Unfortunately, my ability to get moving with hands and feet is

severely limited. But I do have the ability to do exercises in the

various books I have so that's one thing I intend to do.

Thanks for listening. I value this group's support a lot.

Bruce

[Guest guest]

Hi Bruce - That's a bummer. The most important thing to do about your anxiety is to accept it. What are some ways that your recuperation period might help you lead a more valued life in some valued areas? And, "moving with hands and feet" is only a metaphor. Some add "and your voice." You can do this.BillTo: ACT_for_the_Public From: onebnz@...Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 08:55:01 -0800Subject: Bad Luck for Me

Hi Everyone:

I have had a bit of misfortune that has sent my anxiety into

overdrive. I slipped off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights,

twisted my knee and tore a tendon that will require surgery to fix. So

now I've got even less to do but sit here in my chair waiting to go

into surgery on Friday and then I'll have a lengthy recovery period of

several weeks of sitting around. I almost feel like the universe is

turning up the heat on me to do something about my anxiety. I've felt

constrained and useless and now I really am constrained and useless.

I've had to bow out of several important work projects and I feel

guilty about that. Plus, I'll be laid up all through the holidays.

So I apologize in advance for posting about this here. The only good

thing I see in this is the opportunity to work on myself and my

issues. Unfortunately, my ability to get moving with hands and feet is

severely limited. But I do have the ability to do exercises in the

various books I have so that's one thing I intend to do.

Thanks for listening. I value this group's support a lot.

Bruce

[Guest guest]

BruceReally sorry to hear about your accident how unfortunate, bad enough anytime but a real bummer at this time of year. But as you say it is maybe it will be even more incentive for you to practice on all the excersizes we have at our disposal. All the best Bruce and hope the surgery goes well and you make a speedy recovery. NeilSent from my iPhone

Hi Everyone:

I have had a bit of misfortune that has sent my anxiety into

overdrive. I slipped off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights,

twisted my knee and tore a tendon that will require surgery to fix. So

now I've got even less to do but sit here in my chair waiting to go

into surgery on Friday and then I'll have a lengthy recovery period of

several weeks of sitting around. I almost feel like the universe is

turning up the heat on me to do something about my anxiety. I've felt

constrained and useless and now I really am constrained and useless.

I've had to bow out of several important work projects and I feel

guilty about that. Plus, I'll be laid up all through the holidays.

So I apologize in advance for posting about this here. The only good

thing I see in this is the opportunity to work on myself and my

issues. Unfortunately, my ability to get moving with hands and feet is

severely limited. But I do have the ability to do exercises in the

various books I have so that's one thing I intend to do.

Thanks for listening. I value this group's support a lot.

Bruce

[Guest guest]

Yes, I am trying to accept that it's normal to feel some anxiety in this situation. After all, I'll be having major surgery and facing an uncertain recovery, although I tore the tendon in my other knee six year ago with an identical injury so I have some idea of what to expect. It's just that the anxiety is so strong and the only thing I can do is sit with it and suffer with it. I do pretty well with the idea of acceptance most of the time but some of the time I can't help slipping into wanting it to go away. I am trying to think of what I can do over this period to help myself that is not just rumination and exhorting myself to be less anxious. I am planning to go through the ACT books again when I am able. I have been doing a lot of journaling, maybe too much but I am getting my thoughts into the computer rather than just in my head. I have also renewed an email correspondence with a spiritual mentor and that's been good.I'm trying to believe that this has happened for a reason and it will be good for me in the long run. Sometimes I can hang onto that and sometimes I can't. But it's certain that I can't change what has happened. This is acceptance with a capital A. I still struggle with that. I keep wishing that I had not been injured. How does one let go of that? Bruce Hi Bruce - That's a bummer. The most important thing to do about your anxiety is to accept it. What are some ways that your recuperation period might help you lead a more valued life in some valued areas? And, "moving with hands and feet" is only a metaphor. Some add "and your voice." You can do this.BillTo: ACT_for_the_Public From: onebnz@...Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2011 08:55:01 -0800Subject: Bad Luck for Me Hi Everyone: I have had a bit of misfortune that has sent my anxiety into overdrive. I slipped off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights, twisted my knee and tore a tendon that will require surgery to fix. So now I've got even less to do but sit here in my chair waiting to go into surgery on Friday and then I'll have a lengthy recovery period of several weeks of sitting around. I almost feel like the universe is turning up the heat on me to do something about my anxiety. I've felt constrained and useless and now I really am constrained and useless. I've had to bow out of several important work projects and I feel guilty about that. Plus, I'll be laid up all through the holidays. So I apologize in advance for posting about this here. The only good thing I see in this is the opportunity to work on myself and my issues. Unfortunately, my ability to get moving with hands and feet is severely limited. But I do have the ability to do exercises in the various books I have so that's one thing I intend to do. Thanks for listening. I value this group's support a lot. Bruce

[Guest guest]

Bruce;

No need at all for apologies about this post. This is why we are all here, to

support one another. I pray that your recovery is fast and without too much pain

and discomfort.

I did an exercise in therapy yesterday where we imagined jumping off a cliff.

The sensations were so real that I realized that we can move our hands and feet

figuratively while getting the effects literally.

Hoping that you can keep moving while being still.

Hi Everyone:

I have had a bit of misfortune that has sent my anxiety into overdrive. I

slipped off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights, twisted my knee and tore a

tendon that will require surgery to fix. So now I've got even less to do but sit

here in my chair waiting to go into surgery on Friday and then I'll have a

lengthy recovery period of several weeks of sitting around. I almost feel like

the universe is turning up the heat on me to do something about my anxiety. I've

felt constrained and useless and now I really am constrained and useless. I've

had to bow out of several important work projects and I feel guilty about that.

Plus, I'll be laid up all through the holidays.

So I apologize in advance for posting about this here. The only good thing I see

in this is the opportunity to work on myself and my issues. Unfortunately, my

ability to get moving with hands and feet is severely limited. But I do have the

ability to do exercises in the various books I have so that's one thing I intend

to do.

Thanks for listening. I value this group's support a lot.

Bruce

[Guest guest]

Bruce, I'm so sorry to hear about your unfortunate accident. Life throws us some doozies sometimes. This will give you an opportunity to work on your issues, as you say. Be gentle and kind with yourself and try to find some exercises to do on an ongoing basis while you are "laid up." It's noteworthy and commendable that you want to make the best use of the time while you recover.

Best of luck with the surgery, and may your physical healing be speedy while you find some healing in your psychological health as well. Take good care of yourself.

Helena

To: "ACT for the Public" <ACT_for_the_Public >Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 11:55:01 AMSubject: Bad Luck for Me

Hi Everyone:I have had a bit of misfortune that has sent my anxiety into overdrive. I slipped off a ladder while hanging Christmas lights, twisted my knee and tore a tendon that will require surgery to fix. So now I've got even less to do but sit here in my chair waiting to go into surgery on Friday and then I'll have a lengthy recovery period of several weeks of sitting around. I almost feel like the universe is turning up the heat on me to do something about my anxiety. I've felt constrained and useless and now I really am constrained and useless. I've had to bow out of several important work projects and I feel guilty about that. Plus, I'll be laid up all through the holidays.So I apologize in advance for posting about this here. The only good thing I see in this is the opportunity to work on myself and my issues. Unfortunately, my ability to get moving with hands and feet is severely limited. But I do have the ability to do exercises in the various books I have so that's one thing I intend to do.Thanks for listening. I value this group's support a lot.Bruce