I have watched more than one of your videos thanks for the gaffawing I need it!!! It is so funny to see yourself through the eyes of others. I try very hard to follow your lead, but I just fail no matter how hard I try. Oh I tried baby steps, looking in the mirror and saying parts of me are excellent but there is always that annoying voice I can't styfle that says but what about the parts that are not?? Thanks to you I have tons more patience in grocery stores and I enjoy my shopping, also watching everyone else rush by like it's a race to get out of the store, all I can picture is a 20 cart pile up at the checkout sectoin.

So you would think that someone who can get that far would be able to calm down more about herself at work. NO..... I worry I will look stupid or say something stupid (and hey guess what?? I worry about it so much I do!). I worry about how much work I get done, I worry about what the boss is going to say to me. He can't even call me in his office to have a meeting of minds without me stressing. I am so tightly wound that if I were a guitar my strings would break I won't even allow myself the courtesy of making mistakes. When I make them I beat me up do bad my boss feels he doesn't need to talk to me. I have set my performance bar so darned high even birds couldn't make it over. I am a stress mess!! Please help.....

I am so sorry to hear your story. I would strongly recommend the book "Feeling Good - The New Mood Therapy" by Dr. David Burns. I've found this resource to be one of the best ways to help guide people through troubling times. Dr. Burns is a psychologist who specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. Be sure to get the workbook too, and do the homework! It will change your frame of mind and make you realize that you have to be happy before all else. Good luck!