that one call that can make my day

[hlangdon]

I just got off the phone with a true friend who i have known for the past 12 yrs. Both of us are going through different medical problems. She has been with me since I started with my generalized anxiety and unspecified depression. Last year she ended up with a fractured pelvis and then found out she has cancer. Both of us ended up on medicaid and food stamps within a few months apart from each other. Even though both of us have different medical conditions we are there for each other even though we only talk to each other once a month. She has been able to get me out of the house for food shopping since I dont have car insurance on my vehicle. So next month we'll be making a day out to the store to do some food shopping which we both will need to do. Thank god for people who actually care and willing to lend an ear to listen or even a shoulder to lean on.

I maybe new to this anxiety issue and still learning to cope with it and she totally agreed with me. Some days are good and some days are bad for me and I'm trying to cope with it. I've been trying to quite smoking which is really hard when i'm still trying to adjust to this. I was already told to quite drinking caffiene which is also hard to do. I've cut back alot and only drink diet soda once a week.

[deborah27]

Sounds as though you are doing all the right things, good for you! keep going, I hope you go from strength to strength.

[hlangdon in reply to deborah27]

Deborah some days i feel like I don't have the strength. I just have a good friend who can just get me out of the slump i'm in. Feel like the energy and strength in her voice helps me. I do have some support from my next door neighbors but they have kids and don't want to take time away from thier family

[HikerBunny]

It’s great that you have a someone to support you! I agree that having someone to lean on is very important.

I understand the difficulties of quitting caffeine. I was just told to reduce my caffeine intake and although I’m still “allowed” to drink 1 cup of coffee a day, I still miss my other cups. Sometimes quitting bad habits is hard but it sounds like you are making great progress!

Thank you for sharing.

[hlangdon in reply to HikerBunny]

HikerBunny, i struggle all the time with caffiene. I went to iced tea now and go through that now quickly. UGH.

[Needtovent]

Hi HL. I just read through your posts and glad to hear that you have someone you can reach out to on occasion. Also glad that you’re making other efforts regarding your health. I found that switching to half caffeine really helps. To me there is no difference in taste. I’m down to a ‘half calf’ in the morning and usually decaf after 2:00. It really effects my ability to sleep. You’re also trying to quick smoking which is great. Just don’t try or expect to do everything all at once and overwhelm your body. There are also caffeine free colas - again no difference in taste, at least to me. While i don’t think soda is great for you in general, ginger ale and 7 up have no caffeine added if you really need the bubbly.....

Hope you’re having a good day.

[hlangdon in reply to Needtovent]

I have to watch with the soda because full sugar will not be good for my diabetes.