Fear - a negative emotion

Thanks chewy a very interesting read

oooooooo this sooooooooo sounds like me - I have to go to Head Office next month it will be my first time - luckily I'm not going on my own but they guy I'm going with will be in another area whilst I'm doing my training. I am already getting nervous thinking about it and my new boss thrives on taking me out of my comfort zone so I'm trying hard to control it and not show anyone I am bothered.

Great post Chewy xxxx

Aww good luck for your training firefox :) remember - fear is a controlled emotion - you can do anything - if you choose to put your mind to it.

Enlarge that comfort zone of yours :)

I'm trying hun :) ........ I don't have much choice - these guys are going to make me expand my comfort zone. Watch this space lmao.


Think Auntie Chewy is going to be busy end of next month lmao. xxx

Freudian Fox will be taking a vacation then lol

I know its been a while since someone replied to this, but - I feel 'fear' often, and yes it is totally debilitating and horrible.

I know what causes the fear to start - pain. I have a few ongoing health problems which all cause pain but 'certain' pain I get really starts me panicking as to the reason, especially when I pass 'blood' (won't get too graphic) yet when I see the doctor she says oh that's okay, with your condition that can happen - don't worry.

Don't worry I'm in a total state in case its the big 'C'.

So I have good reason to feel fear and no amount of convincing me otherwise will stop it. And why? Because the pain keeps coming back. :(

oh dear pennyblack think u need a second opinion from another doc might put ur mind at ease :o)))

I've just been told I've fibromyalgia and diverticular disease.

I've also got osteo-arthritis, scoliosis and narrowing of 2 discs so I get pain anyway from all these problems. Yes I've had tests, scans and keep being told there's nothing wrong. Oh ha ha.

I've been referred to a Pain Management PROGRAMME - now this differs from a Pain Management CLINC. In a CLINIC you get meds, physio, hydrotherapy, massage, all medical and hands on stuff - BUT the PROGRAMME is all about 'brain washing' you with cognative therapy, positive thinking, visualisation and how to 'Manage your Pain' - in other words put up with it. What a joke. Instead of tackling the 'cause' its all just 'symptomatic' treatment these days. Even then with me, the physio won't treat me as I was told there'd be no 'long term benefit'. Well what about the 'short term' then??? I can't take so much medication as I suffer badly with side effects so the GP says there's not much else she can do.

When I lived in Surrey where I've lived virtually all my life, in 2003 I was told regarding my hips that give it another 2-3 years and I'd be put on the list for a hip replacement. Mmm - well I'm now in Sussex and according to the medical folk here I'm just fine - there's nothing wrong with me. My god what a miracle, I must be the only person who's osteo-arthritis has vanished into thin air.

No - its NHS cutbacks. The public are being fobbed off because funding has been withdrawn in so many areas, people are not getting proper ongoing care i.e. physio for one.

Actually I'd better stop because I could rant for pages giving examples of how the public just doesn't get proper treatment anymore and I'll just get more depressed and angry.

You bet I'm scared, feel terror and have no trust or faith in the NHS or what I'm told anymore. I'm 60 - past it - over the hill - not worth spending the money on. Now if I were a child or pregnant woman I'd get all the help under the sun.

yes you would pennyblack and i can see where your coming from as will alot of the regular patrons of this website ,,,,oaps' are treated shockingly ...