Worrier Warriors Gifts

Adolescence is a period of rapid change. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent will age about 20 years...

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

I.T. Fear

Nervous Oral Testing

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

"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?"

Nervous Kid sees the dentist's toolkit.

Concern Chart

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

No Action Comics

'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."

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

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

'I think I'm going to have to hide the bathroom scale from your mother.'

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

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

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

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

"The doctor says I have something called 'hypochondria'...and it's very hard to cure!"

'You sure it didn't go around twice?'

'I think I left the iron on.'

'This compulsion to check you've always locked you can door...how long have you...?