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    Quote Originally Posted by TimothyBFan View Post
    Austin, after the whole no sports thing, I was just getting ready to tell you that we can't be friends anymore then you go and post the following, and I realize why I love you so much. The "Austin show".



    I was trying to think of what I can put here that any of you might not already know. I guess the talk about alcohol made me think of one. I've been clean and sober for 17 years now. I come from a long line of alcoholism and saw myself on that slippery slope and decided on my 33 birthday I'd had enough. I've had exactly 1 drink in 17 years and that was a very weak strawberry margarita that I had promised my "adopted mom" Millie I'd have with her on her 90th birthday. I've been tempted to have "just one drink" many, many times, especially the last half dozen years when so much in my life was happening but knew if I did, the sobriety was all over with and I just couldn't risk it.

    Congratulations!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Houston Baby View Post
    I get that white coat BP too sometimes Austin. Especially with a new doctor. Once with a new doctor, I was running late & had to drive across town on the busy Houston freeways to the appointment. By the time I got there, my BP was 190/110. I think I scared the doctor, he thought I was going to stroke out. Thank goodness I have been seeing my GP for 13 years now & the white coat BP has subsided!
    My fear isn't so much the doctor, it was the waiting in the waiting area with a bunch of people. I feel instant relief once I'm back to the room. But the waiting room is a huge stressor for me. That said, I think I probably do have a bit of the white coat thing. But most of it is having to sit in a busy waiting room.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Glennsallnighter View Post
    Austin, I know you have mentioned a few health problems occasionally but I never realised that you do not have full sight. Something I definitely realise about you is that you never let any health issues get in the way of making the most out of your life and you grab any opportunity to play and entertain by the neck! Keep that spirit my boy!

    Thanks!!!

    To all of you who have mentioned anxiety and / or OCD, I think it is a lt more prevalent than many people think - sure don't we all get anxious occasionally?

    I think everyone gets anxious but it's when it becomes a consistent and debilitating thing to where it has a severe impact on your life. I know my Social Anxiety has really limited me in my life and you feel so helpless. I think there are varying degrees of anxiety and depression, but it's when it starts to truly affect your daily life that's when it becomes a condition and not just daily life's normality. It's all about functioning I think, at least from what I've heard from my specialist. I've tried every drug in the book for anxiety. Benzos (Klonopin, Ativan, Xanax), Buspar, SSRI's, you name it. I might as well be taking a vitamin. It doesn't touch social anxiety. It does however, work for situational anxiety like fear of flying (I take a Klonopin before I fly) or something like that.
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    Looking at the Eagles schedule brings to mind one other surprising thing about me:

    I HAVE BEEN TO SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN - my friend married a hockey player and I was in the wedding. Anyone else????!!

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    I don' t believe I could even locate Saskatoon on a map MC!

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    I'm having trouble pronouncing it!

    This is really a great topic and I'm enjoying learning more about everyone. I can't really think of anything to share about myself. I'll just say this... when I went with Soda and TBF to Timothy's solo show in Chicago in 2009, I met several other members of The Border. I remember after talking to luvthelighthouse for awhile, she said to me, "You're pretty quiet for a Joe girl." Lol! I guess I don't fit the stereotype!
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    I have enjoyed reading this thread, too!

    TBF, that is commendable - congrats on sticking to it for so long.

    One random little fact that I doubt anyone here knows is that I used to play football (soccer) in a league when I was a teenager. I was the only girl in a league of around 90 players. I'm quite proud of myself (with hindsight) for going along week after week and not being put off by the fact that I was the only girl. I was only around 11 when I started playing.


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    You're right Troub, I don't think I knew that about you. Did the boys and/or coaches give you a hard time?
    ~ Cathy ~

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    Yeah, I did used to get a bit of a hard time (and it took ages for the boys on my team to even pass the ball to me) but it got better!


    you better put it all behind you, baby, 'cause life goes on
    you keep carrying that anger, it'll eat you up inside--



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    guys I am still thinking about mine.
    sorry but am enjoying reading about you all
    Last edited by Tiffanny Twisted; 09-21-2013 at 12:41 AM.

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