Mental Health Warrior Gifts

"With therapy, I've found I don't need it."

"These feelings of inadequacy are common among the inadequate."

"I just know if I could only lose a few pounds, everything in my life would fall into place!"

"You're stuck again. Your ego is getting in the way of your recovery."

"Good—now put it back."

Life is more than I can bear phobia.

"Well, I do have this recurring dream that one day I might see some results."

Ed, shown here with a few of his long-standing critics.

Anxiety/More Anxiety

Treating OCD.

'I conquered my personal demons - they're under the carpet.'

"Today we're going to do some tests which will result to something harmless but messes up your mental health."

"Then, 18 years ago, I had a moment of clarity. Ever since, I've been working the program, hoping for another one."

'You can't keep sweeping all your personnel problems under the carpet.'

"The little stress ball wasn't working."

Repetitive Brain Injury

"The interrogation was brutal, but the bright lights really helped relieve my seasonal affective disorder."

"The possibilities of what could go wrong out there are stressing me out."

"We'll soon have you sorted out, Mr. Fenton."

"So you found an enormous truffle and still you weren't happy."

'Cheer up. You'll be through postpartum depression and into empty nest elation before you know it!'

Harried worker to colleague: 'It's all about vacation, vacation, vacation!'

"Don't do it, Sir! Think of your wife, your kids, your home, your mortgage, your council tax, your water raters, your gas, electricity, loan repayments, overdue library books..."

Tunnel of your problems.

'The chips are down.'

How are the Smiling Exercises Coming Along?

'Millions of years till they discover psychiatric drugs but man, I'm an idiot TODAY!'

'Don't fret. They hyenas laugh at everyone.'

'With a one-man business, it's murder being a manic depressive.'

"So, how are you?"

"Sorry I'm late again, boss. I got held up in self-doubt and regrets."

'You're radiating negative energy.'

Weight of the World on Your Shoulders.

Buttons: ANXIETY and PANIC.

"And what if the assailant comes at you from inside your own head."