leading light...leading fright

Louise Marie · #1 25th April 2009, 14:55

hi guys,
went to the leading light festival, was so nervous. I got there and saw loads of people with name badges sitting talking about themselves in groups and I freaaked out. Had a panic attack in the loo and left. I supposed at least I tried, hope some of you went and managed to stay. To me it just wasnt an approprite set up for people with SA.

Hey ho

isobella · #2 25th April 2009, 14:58

Hi Louise Marie,
Dont feel despodent about the Festival , at least you took the time and effort to go there , that is an achivement in its self.

Occultus · #3 25th April 2009, 15:00

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Originally Posted by isobella

Hi Louise Marie,
Dont feel despodent about the Festival , at least you took the time and effort to go there , that is an achivement in its self.

Definitely. I'm sure there are many that wouldn't have felt able to even get that far

Louise Marie · #4 25th April 2009, 15:02

thanks guys

Lone Dog · #5 25th April 2009, 15:36

When I first heard about it, I read the blurb and had a feeling that I wouldn't like that kind of environment, so I didn't go. Anyone else who went?

SoftlySpoken1 · #6 27th April 2009, 18:05

Well done for going!

Maybe it was just a bit too much of a big step for you - don't let it knock your confidence!

Louise Marie · #7 27th April 2009, 19:05

thanks softly and jebus x

Louise Marie · #8 27th April 2009, 20:31

thanks mikey, is that what you do, keep challengin yourself? What do you do?

Frank · #9 27th April 2009, 22:10

never heard of it before seeing this thread - how do old folks like me learn about these things? - or have i missed a news/events/links page here?

Louise Marie · #10 27th April 2009, 22:34

Hey Frank, I saw it on GMTV one morning but Hgraham put a thread on here for it too, you may have just missed it. It has a websit leadinglight.com i think.

Lou

shok · #11 27th April 2009, 23:02

Hi Louise marie,

I think you should be proud of doing what you did and getting to the event in the first place..I it must have been really dissaponting for you but try to work out what the main things that caused you to panic and work on those things.

One of the things that helped me was learning to breath in a better and helpful way . So if i felt panicky in situations I wouldn't let the panic overwhelm me too much.

maybe going to this event was too much too soon for you. Hopefully it wn't discourage you to try to go other events in the future.

Take care and keep posting :

Frank · #12 28th April 2009, 00:13

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Originally Posted by Louise Marie

Hey Frank, I saw it on GMTV one morning but Hgraham put a thread on here for it too, you may have just missed it. It has a websit leadinglight.com i think.

Lou

OK found it thanks - its
leadinglight.org.uk

Not for me - the very words "fun" and "workshops" make me shiver with revulsion
been there , dun that

Louise Marie · #13 28th April 2009, 15:42

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Originally Posted by shok

Hi
One of the things that helped me was learning to breath in a better and helpful way . So if i felt panicky in situations I wouldn't let the panic overwhelm me too much.
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Thanks Shok!

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Originally Posted by Frank

Not for me - the very words "fun" and "workshops" make me shiver with revulsion
been there , dun that

You made me chuckle Frank!