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Madam Mossfern

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28. This is a great place to vent

Sat Jul 9, 2016, 08:15 AM

Jul 2016

and it does really help. I was always a stoic, and proud of it. Then I realized that maybe that wasn't so much of a positive thing as I thought. Because of dire circumstances in my life I decided to go into therapy just to see what I really wanted; there were some major decisions coming up and I needed to know what I really wanted.

You have no idea of how much it helped!

Most of the advice here is spot on. Stay away from negative stuff. Take good care of your health - get enough sleep, eat right (I don't agree with the comfort food advice) Do some exercise, even if it's a long walk when you're stressed and stay connected with your family, even if it's playing board games. I severed ties with 'friends' who were negative.

Check in here if you're feeling low. We do care.

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This year might break me [View all] qnr Jul 2016 OP

Hugs shenmue Jul 2016 #1

Thank you so much. qnr Jul 2016 #2

Hang in there. rug Jul 2016 #3

Thank you. I do understand what you mean - didn't mean qnr Jul 2016 #4

Sounds like you might need to take a little break from some of the activities that you do have patricia92243 Jul 2016 #5

Thanks. In general, I don't watch television, and the HOA is qnr Jul 2016 #10

That would be great!! We all at DU can enjoy them if you enter the monthly patricia92243 Jul 2016 #24

Thanks = I'm working on setting up some projects, qnr Jul 2016 #35

I wish you peace. I've no great words of wisdom but it's good to talk with people. think Jul 2016 #6

Thank you. Yes, i have also been deeply involved in learning qnr Jul 2016 #12

Even though mercuryblues Jul 2016 #7

Thank you. There is some good advice there. We will follow qnr Jul 2016 #14

Hang in there! Sending Prayers and good thoughts your way. AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #8

Thank you, I appreciate it very much. qnr Jul 2016 #16

I'm so sorry. area51 Jul 2016 #9

Thank you, I really do appeciate the support. qnr Jul 2016 #17

You're going through a lot. Lunabell Jul 2016 #11

Thank you for the vibes. The family is qnr Jul 2016 #18

I am sorry to hear you are having these problems. Behind the Aegis Jul 2016 #13

Thank you very much. I appreciate the thoughts on paths to take. qnr Jul 2016 #19

This is a great place to vent Madam Mossfern Jul 2016 #28

Thank you, I agree, most of the advice I see here qnr Jul 2016 #36

Hosting photo contests isn't mandatory for winners justiceischeap Jul 2016 #31

It started for me with Grimmie. joshcryer Jul 2016 #15

Yeah, I know, that whole Orlando week qnr Jul 2016 #20

Best wishes qnr. joshcryer Jul 2016 #22

With you in solidarity. The feeling of being overwhelmed can become unbearable in the moment. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #21

Thank you, I'm working on finding it. qnr Jul 2016 #38

Glad you vented. I wish your families well through sad trying times. Festivito Jul 2016 #23

Thank you. I appreciate your thoughts. qnr Jul 2016 #39

If I may. Festivito Jul 2016 #63

Indeed, a good point. n/t qnr Jul 2016 #65

Sorry to hear about your stress. Vattel Jul 2016 #25

Thank you. I really should do it. It's mostly qnr Jul 2016 #40

It won't break you. You are strong. bigwillq Jul 2016 #26

Thank you. Most of the time I know that. qnr Jul 2016 #41

I don't usually reply to threads like these but I wanted to put in KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #27

Thanks. I understand what you mean about not replying qnr Jul 2016 #42

You are not alone. Jitter65 Jul 2016 #29

Thanks - I know you're right, and in general we qnr Jul 2016 #43

oh how I wish I had some magical power to grant wishes rurallib Jul 2016 #30

Thank you. Indeed, magical powers would be awesome. qnr Jul 2016 #44

I'm glad you vented. I wish I knew something useful to reply. merrily Jul 2016 #32

Thank you - your taking the time to reply does a lot qnr Jul 2016 #45

You're more than welcome. Please feel better. merrily Jul 2016 #60

*huge hug* GreenPartyVoter Jul 2016 #33

Thanks! qnr Jul 2016 #46

Hang on. You can get through. Squinch Jul 2016 #34

Thank you. I appreciate the thoughts very much. qnr Jul 2016 #47

It is VERY difficult if you are not used to it, but I found it to be the way to crack the walls Squinch Jul 2016 #52

You've got a ready made support group here at DU. GoneOffShore Jul 2016 #37

I agree, as angry as some threads can make me at qnr Jul 2016 #48

Hugs. I see you. I hear you. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2016 #49

It's appreciated - hugs back n/t qnr Jul 2016 #50

God, what a horrifying event. Keep posting here as needed. villager Jul 2016 #51

Thank you. I agree about the community qnr Jul 2016 #53

I am sorry for what you are going through. yardwork Jul 2016 #54

I appreciate that very much, thank you :D n/t qnr Jul 2016 #56

Villager, I'm so sorry this is all piling up like this. Hortensis Jul 2016 #55

Thank you. You're right - I'm distracting myself by qnr Jul 2016 #57

Hugs for you and your wife. 840high Jul 2016 #58

Thank you so much n/t qnr Jul 2016 #61

Vibes to you and your wife essme Jul 2016 #59

Thank you. That's a good idea. We used to have qnr Jul 2016 #62

Never really felt the need to register and post until now, but you are worth it longtimelistener Jul 2016 #64

Thank you - it is an interesting feeling getting your first post. qnr Jul 2016 #66

I'm sorry for what you are going through. OhioBlue Jul 2016 #67

Thank you, that is excellent advice qnr Jul 2016 #68