Oct. 17th, 2008

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Before I head out to volunteer at the school library, here's the list of song lyrics again. I've included a second line on the fourteen songs that nobody guessed.

The original post is here.

These are relatively obscure for those who don't share my taste in music, so I'm also going to list the artists performing the versions I've got. The list is alphabetical and doesn't relate to the order of the lyrics. Clancy Brothers (1); Judy Collins (3); Billy Joel (1); Maria Muldaur (1); Mustard's Retreat (1); Peter, Paul and Mary (1); John Prine (4, 3 of which are duets); Sally Rogers (1); Sweet Honey in the Rock (1).

Song lyrics )

Should I expand the lyric snippets tomorrow or just reveal what the songs are? Does anybody care either way?
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Two questions--

First, have I written here about what 'panic attacks' are like for me? I can't remember. If I haven't would anybody be interested? I started writing something in response to a post on my FL, but it got long. I could work it into an entry without too much trouble.

Second, does anybody have any suggestions for simple, inexpensive holiday gifts for entire families? Our circle of friendly family acquaintances has extended enough that I'm trying to think of some options. I don't think I have the spoons to bake batches and batches of cookies, and I definitely can't make that many scarves, even if people wanted them.
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So, today [livejournal.com profile] theferrett posted an essay about panic attacks and how to cope with them. Then [livejournal.com profile] zoethe posted an essay about coping with a partner who has panic attacks. Both essays have good advice, but they're addressing a form of panic attack that's utterly alien to me. That's not how my own brain works.

My own experience isn't universal either. Judging by what I've read, my particular brand of panic attacks probably wouldn't be considered 'panic attacks' by professionals. I'm not sure what words they would use. I've never managed to pry a label out of anybody. I call them panic attacks because they're what happens when I panic.

My panic attacks, let me explain them to you )

I'm not locking this because I hope that my experience may be useful to someone else with anxiety or to people trying to understand anxiety. I doubt that I'm the only person with these issues.

I am willing to answer questions. I just may take a while to respond to comments because I want to do it only when I'm calm. Some of the stuff I wrote about here upset me and can only be poked at in brief bursts because it leaves me feeling very helpless and aware of all the things I ought to be doing or ought to be able to do while simultaneously devouring any resources I might have for doing anything.

ETA: Feel free to link to this. I don't mind.

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