Don't worry; let
someone else do it
San Antonio
Express-News
Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje
San Antonio Express-News publish date Dec. 6,
2006
Got a worry?
Not to worry. The "professional worriers"
at the Worry Club (www.theworryclub.com)
are here to help. Just call the 24-hour helpline
— (866) WORRY4U — and you'll find a sympathetic
ear ready to listen as you blow off steam, vent,
kvetch and simply get your worries off your
chest — and mind.
Started four years ago by world-class worrier
Bonnie Burns of Phoenix, Ariz., the helpline
is staffed by folks with backgrounds in the
social services who can help worrywarts find a
way out of the worry mind-maze by that age-old
trick of just talking it out.
"There's just something about talking to a
faceless person who is nonjudgmental," says
Burns, who holds a bachelor's degree in
psychology and a master's in Holocaust Studies
and by day is a Web site developer. "You don't
have to worry about appearing foolish or stupid
or having someone say, 'You're worried about
that? You should see what I have to deal
with.'" Burns says her helpline averages between
five to 30 calls a day. Calls tend to spike
around the holiday season, with an increase in
worry over finances, holiday expectations and
family issues.
Of
course, there's a price for peace of mind. The
worry helpline is free for the first 10 minutes;
after that it costs $1.99 a minute. "But that's
cheaper than a shrink," quips Burns.
For more serious worries that might require the
attention of a professional, Burns' staff helps
callers hook into helpful resources in their
local communities.
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