Tonya,

Sounds like a really rough time for you. I'm not the best at holding up under emotional stress myself. I can handle certain stresses, like challenging 'get something done fast' stress, but when it comes to personal stress such as conflict and emotional stress, I have a really hard time. I get extremely anxious and edgy, don't enjoy anything much, and am consumed by constant nagging thoughts about various situations and worries.

The only way I can really cope during these times is to really get super organizational and take things one bit at a time. I will go so far is make a check list of normal activities, including eating lunch or taking a 15-minute break from working, and check them off as I go. It keeps me focused on the next thing on the list and helps me to take things one step at a time. Every time I cross something off the list, I feel a certain feeling of accomplishment that can really help.

Different things help different people in times of stress, but this is one thing I have found helps me to get focused on the here and now, and leave later for later.

I really feel for you, and hope things get worked through quickly and you can get on with enjoying life.