Hello Mary Ann,

I was place in a call center position taking calls for the National Passport Information Call Center by Michigan Rehabilitation Services. I work for Peckahm Inc. who has the contract and who is supposed to help support people with disabilities but I find it more stressful. I was made aware before I started the job it is the third most stressful job in America. I was able to work past my anxiety with angry callers and made contributions that helped promote me into a supervisory position. I really don't care to be a supervisor. I know I need to find a job where I can be on my own without a boss constantly over my shoulder. Unfortunately, I stopped using the AIM tools as a part of my daily life change schedule. I know I need to plug those back in like eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The one thing I need to overcome is anticipatory anxiety and trying to create a just playing field when life is not always just.

If your daughter would like to help start an AIM group here in the Lansing area that would be great! I'm sorry to hear she is going through a divorce and that is not easy. My heart and prayers go out to her. Anxiety is no picnic but it does not have to be a life sentence either. Many of us may think we are alone but there are a great number of people in America who have anxiety. If enough of us came together maybe we could start a good mental health care movement? God knows with America in financial ruins there are many more people suffering from stress / anxiety. If there was any one time in the world we could all help each other it would be now. I can only imagine the many different talents each and every one of us has we can share along with a listening ear. We could barter our talents and be here for each other. We can feel we are a part of something more than ourselves by volunteering and the good feeling a person can get from doing so. Sorry, I got off on my thoughts. Just kind of thinking as I'm typing. I hope you are doing well?

Sincerely,

Chris