Anita,

THANK YOU. Truly, just thank you. Your advice and replies are so helpful. I will absolutely try the NPARR method. I am happy that I have another tool in my toolbox to use when the anxiety returns.

I love what you said about the setbacks being apart of the process. It helped put things into perspective for me.

As for the guilt trips with my family – my plan is to try and recognize when they are happening and in a polite way share with them how it is making me feel. This will be very hard for me but it is my goal to communicate my feelings with my family more and hope that they respond well. If they don’t, Im not sure what my plan will be but I know I need to hold firm in setting the boundaries I need. Wish me luck! Lol

thanks again,

nala1234