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Taking a break

by The Atheist Pig on September 19, 2012 at 9:08 am

Posted In: Blog

As much as I hate to do this, I’m taking a little break.

For much of my adult life I’ve dealt with anxiety/panic attacks, and while it’s mostly under control, it’s gotten worse the past few weeks. I’m going to the doctor to see what’s going on and to hopefully get things back under control.

So I’m taking the rest of this week off from the site and will return with new material starting on Monday.

Feel free to talk amongst yourselves.

metaphid

Best of luck to you.
acktivity

Good on you for taking care of yourself. We’ll still be here when you are ready.
http://www.dyslexia.wordpress.com Adrienne

steady on
- EndomorphUsagi
  
  OHEMGEE ANOTHER ADRIANNE/ADRIENNE. We’re the coolest people ever.
Todd

Been there, done that, and it’s hell. Completely under control now, but not without a cost.
http://shortendedstick.wordpress.com Aaron

As an adult that still suffers from situation anxiety I can sympathize. I know I’m just a random person on the ‘net but if there’s anything I can do let me know.

I’ve been there. I’m still there. I’m coping but there are days when it gets to be too much, so I know how you feel.

Hang in there, man.
BigsyNY

I’ll pray for you. (desperately tries to keep a straight face) BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

Seriously though, feel better.
- beckyb71
  
  I’m glad I’m not the only one that had a snarky thought… Mine was along the lines of “May God see you through your time of stress”
http://www.rgdaniel.com/ rgdaniel

I feel your pain brother. Take the time you need.
Lucrezia

YIKES. Hope it gets taken care of in a timely fashion. ^_^ Sending lots of hugs!
roastpotato

Good on you for taking care of yourself.
Take all the time you need and this piglet will still be here.
mikael

Agree with all above. Good on you for taking care of yourself.
Take all the time you need.
Nick

Best of luck with the doctors and hope you feel better soon!
Philip

I know I’m one of many you have brought a smile to but now is definitely the time to take care of yourself! I hope your progress with the doctors is speedy but don’t rush it, take the time you need.
H. Roark

I just want you to know, I will *not* be praying for you.
sleepingkirby

I’ll keep an eye on the site like always. Feel better.
- The Atheist Pig
  
  Thanks Kirby!
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/crossexamined/ Bob Seidensticker

Have you checked out the Living After Faith podcast? Rich Lyons went through some pretty tough PTSD after leaving his job as a pastor, and he speaks frankly about that process on the show. FYI, in case that helps.
- The Atheist Pig
  
  Thanks Bob. I’ll check that out.
Kevin M

Hey, sorry to hear you’re taking time off, I enjoy the strip. I know you didn’t ask for advice, so sorry for throwing in my unsolicited $0.02, but my suggestion is to look into MBSR – Mindfullness Based Stress Reduction. It’s a form of meditation, but it’s completely secular. It’s been helping me, and there is some actual scientific research to back up it’s efficacy.

Whatever you decide, good luck!
Frankly

I have fought depression for most of my adult life & understand the pain of having your own brain work against you. Glad you are getting help. Your silly little site has been a real joy for me.

May you be touched by His noodley appendage and healed 8-{D
moongrimm

It’s good to see a person take responsibility for what happens to them. Unlike many religious wackos who would get the notion that depression or panic attacks or ‘anything’, is the result of an invisible bad guy making things difficult for them.
I hope you find the help you need.
ellaella

Get well soon!! Please take as much time off as you need–even if that means not coming back Monday. The strip is awesome, but your wellbeing is much more important. Best wishes!
Clara

Thinking of you. Hope you get some good help.
And thank you for your open sharing.
Have always had “anxiety difficulties” as well, but not until ‘loss of faith’ in my 40s did I see what serious anxiety attacks and panic attack really mean. It was a very dangerous situation. And I resent that the emperor’s clothes world of religion we are bathed in from birth (and which I participated in bathing others in) does this to people. I also resent the understanding I all too clearly have that those still within ‘faith’ would absolutely see this as a reason/evidence that we need faith rather than as the reason/evidence we do not/it damages humanity.
I have found a very limited medical crutch that seems to be working for me. I guess sharing ideas is of limited use because each experience is so different. I wish you the very best in your search.

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