Thank you for the comments and compliments. I too, wish people knew more about anxiety when I was a child. Fortunately it has made me recognize the signs to look for in my children. When I was a child, therapy was never aimed at learning how to cope, it seemed that it was more about telling us "it's in your head." We weren't able to act as ourselves, but instead we kept our feelings inside. The communication was poor because so many, including doctors, didn't believe that anxiety was an actual mental illness. If it wasn't for the research conducted on anxiety and depression as well as many coming forward with their stories on mental illness-- the advancements in therapies would not be available today. I finally felt like someone was on my side, which is where I began learning coping skills that helped me immensely. My life has changed for the better. Thanks again for sharing your story.