I would like to plug my two cents about the benefits of a class by the name of "Taking Charge."

Through both the main text and the class format, people of nearly any generation who suffer the private distress of anxiety, depression, or any other unpleasant mood disorder, realize from the
very beginning that they are not alone.

I write this, because this class has given me support and strength when I needed it, while I grew day by day to appreciate my own abilities and efforts to realize my potential.

I gained additional cognitive tools to manage fear and discomfort on the spot with greater frequency than I had prior to the class.

I got an apartment in my own name not long ago, and I feel with certainty that my life is now my own.

I have on occasion needed to revisit the tools, when old habits, triggered by stress, distractions or other stimuli once again cast their shadow over my life.

I have no doubt that anyone can benefit from the tools offered in such a class.

The literature is full of real life inspirational stories that are for me and those in my peer group, heroic journeys.

We have the honor of witnessing our friends transform for the better over the course of weeks and months.

Today I am more adept at just living life, with less worry than I had come to believe was normal.

I still have setbacks, these happen to anyone, with or without mood disorders.

I am secure in the knowledge that I am still a worthwhile human being, with the capacity and will to love, leading to behaviors which express that love in a world that needs more of it.

In my actions, I promote love and dignity, as I now believe I was born to do.

I cannot promise that "Taking Charge" will reveal one's life purpose, but I can say with authority that the class made a big difference in my life, and that people of many nations and cultures have enjoyed the benefits of a class I was proud to participate in.