Surviving a desperate time.....

[joycenalex]

when i went through my end of my first relationship, after 12 years together, i had massive sleeping problems and panic attacks. i wish i had known to see a doctor. getting sleep and having a way to live through the panic attacks would have helped so much.

[caseysmom]

When my brother died and I had to handle a huge mess and the loss of him I had to take life one day at a time. Each day was compartmentalized and an accomplishment.

[DJFyrewolf36]

In times of trouble I try to remind myself that God has a plan for everything, and that He would never put me through anything that He didn't think I could handle. Sure, I may be feeling that I can't pull through but compared to Him what do I know? Giving the kitties a good pet never hurts either! Another thing that helps is that I tell someone I love them, letting someone else know that they are important to to me really lifts me up when I am down.

[micki76]

Y'all will never know how much I needed to read this.

Thank you!

[Karen]

When it involves anger (not grief or sadness) I have my surefire-for-me method. When I am stressed and angry, and cannot sleep because I am too worked up, I put my glasses back on, get a pencil or pen and a piece of paper, and make a list.

I make a list of things I hate. It always, always, always starts with "canned peas" even though I have not even encountered them for years. That's an all-abiding hate from childhood. It moves on from there, and includes anything that really annoys me, and eventually I even usually get down to what I am actually angry about, and by the end, I can relax and get to sleep.

[kitten645]

I agree with so many of these. I try to "live in an attitude of gratitude". When I think every thing is bad I try to stop and say...okay..do I have shoes on my feet? That's good..Do have clothes on my back? That's good..Do I have a roof over me? That's good. Do I have my cats that love me no matter what? That's good.
I take it from there and it helps me put my problems in perspective.

[moosmom]

I have a journal I write in. It's helped me alot along with the love of my friends, PT pals and family. Every year on my dad's anniversary, I write a letter to my Dad and seal it. I have 10 letters written to him that I've never opened.