Worrier Warrior Pillows

'Aunt Joan and Uncle Wally took Luci to the emergency room.'

I.T. Fear

"Why is it always me that has to get up just as I'm falling asleep to do things I forgot."

Nervous Oral Testing

"Honey, can you read through our list and let me know if I forgot anything?"

'Being a nobody isn't so bad...You don't have to worry about becoming a has-been.'

"Returning to standard time is always difficult. I gain an hour of worrying."

'Life isn't fair! Most of the stuff I worried about over the years never even happened!'

Doctors often have to reassure the worried well.

"It used to be that if you worried about unseen forces you were considered paranoid. Now you're a security expert."

"But why not be happy about all the diseases you don't have?"

"I can't stop thinking about all those available parking spaces back on West Eighty-fifth Street."

Nervous Kid sees the dentist's toolkit.

Concern Chart

'You worry too much. Next time something goes wrong, try blaming someone else.'

"No, there's nothing wrong at my job. That's what's got me worried."

I didn't experience any of the side effects listed in the enclosed literature. Should I be concerned?'

'Nothing to be alarmed about Mrs.Harvey, kids do this sort of things all the time. I'm sure whatever your Jimmy's gotten lodged up there, we can get it out.'

"Oh, great, the warranty is up."

"I looked up my symptoms on the internet and I'm worried that I might be dead."

'If that aquarium is supposed to help me relax, it's not really working.'

"This is where I get most of my negative thinking done."

'I can't relax _ I'm worrying about your watch being five minutes slow !'

'Just taking precautions in case the plumber doesn't come before the house sinks!'

"You should make a resolution not to worry about the little things..."

'It's only hypochondria, but it's a very virulent FORM of it.'

JB doesn't like to see anybody that's stressful.

"You'd tell me if I was genetically modified?"

Regular servicing protects your warranty, and your family from psycho mechanics.

"Anyway, all you'll need to worry about soon is which direction the wind is blowing."

Problem. . . Appropriate Amount Of Worry. . . Extra Worry Just To Be Sure. . . Even More Worry Days After Problem Forgotten About.

'I think I left the iron on.'