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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
19. So sorry to hear, Sunriser. 😢
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 07:14 PM
Apr 2020

It is just heartbreaking, all you have, and continue to go through.

I wish I were in a position to help you in a tangible way. 💔

Can you at least get SSI? Have you called churches? Some have funds for such situations, although many might be tapped out with the pandemic.

The only things I have to offer are ideas & websites with self-help info.

Yale is offering their very popular course, "The Science of Happiness" for free at the link below. It's very good stuff - mindfulness, self-compassion, etc. Over 2 million people have taken this course & it has a 4.9 rating. I hope you find it helpful if you opt to try it. (It is absolutely free. There is a certificate program for professionals for which they carge a nominal fee, byt for us, it is free.)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being


Since you like to write to purge malignant menories abd frustrations, below is the benchmark in the psych world for journaling therapy. The research is all online & objective medical tests showed increased immune system (30%, if I am remembering correctly), decreade in depression & anxiety & improved grades for students. Here is the link:

https://www.journaling.com/articles/expressive-writing-a-tool-for-transformation-with-dr-james-pennebaker-ph-d/

I had seen a site with Dr. Pennebaker's research & a free book to read online about thos topic, but am having trouble finding it. I will keep hunting & post here if I find it.


Also, a psychologist posted tips on Instagram. Here is article link about it:

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/health/psychologist-starts-instagram-series-regarding-mental-health-and-well-being-during-covid-19/522-238d7d80-def2-409d-b440-2c0e09ccf027


Info on mindfulness;

https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/


Info on self-compassion:

https://self-compassion.org/the-three-elements-of-self-compassion-2/

I hope these rwsources are helpful in some way to you.

I'm so tired. May I talk? [View all] Sunriser13 Apr 2020 OP
What, in life, gives you the most pleasure? ZZenith Apr 2020 #1
The cats. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #7
I'm glad you have them. ZZenith Apr 2020 #10
My heart goes out to you, my dear Sunriser13... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2020 #2
Thank you, Peggy. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #9
I'm sorry to hear about all this. I wish there was something I could do. onecent Apr 2020 #3
Thank you! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #11
Sorry things have been so ... sucky ... and for the loss of your soulmate ... mr_lebowski Apr 2020 #4
I've given myself migraines trying to figure out how to do that! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #12
There is a way out of your lonliness and misery vlyons Apr 2020 #5
Somewhere, yes. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #14
You need to see a cardiologist vlyons Apr 2020 #32
I know I do. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #40
The ER hospital will have a cardiologist on staff vlyons Apr 2020 #46
No words, sending a virtual hug your way. LiberalBrooke Apr 2020 #6
Thanks. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #15
I am so sorry to hear what you have been through, and going through..to be on your own asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #8
Trying to brave a reach Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #17
It may be hard but just think how much better you will feel reaching out,,you have been there for asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #20
I wish I could make your life better somehow. Make you feel less alone. LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #13
I sincerely thank you. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #36
How are you feeling today? I was thinking of you. LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #47
I'm here. Better... Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #48
Oh I love Penzey spices! LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #49
Oh, yeah! Forgot about sugar! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #50
Hi! Hope you are feeling okay today! LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #52
No tornado, no tornado, no tornado! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #53
Oh gosh thank you, I'm sorry I didn't answer sooner, LiberalLoner Apr 2020 #54
that was me last year, fersher. mopinko Apr 2020 #16
Don't you just wish we could all get together for a group hug..I am so impressed with your message asiliveandbreathe Apr 2020 #22
thx honey. so happy to have this tale to tell. mopinko Apr 2020 #39
Hugs and squishes! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #43
I understand. Thank you for sharing. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #25
well, you just go ahead. mopinko Apr 2020 #38
Lack of family can be both a curse and a blessing. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #41
oh my. mopinko Apr 2020 #42
Hoping the coming spring and summer days will bring you the opportunity No Vested Interest Apr 2020 #18
This is a very late response, I needed to find something. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #37
You did well, sunriser, indeed finding the perfect picture... No Vested Interest Apr 2020 #45
So sorry to hear, Sunriser. 😢 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #19
Will be checking out your links! Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #27
Yaaaay! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #28
Free course: "J is for Journal" (Dr. Pennebaker) SheltieLover Apr 2020 #21
Great suggestions Kitchari Apr 2020 #23
TY. 😊 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #29
Agree Kitchari Apr 2020 #30
Absolutely! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #34
Just a word of support and hope for you Kitchari Apr 2020 #24
I'm so sorry vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #26
Much hug - thank you. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #31
Exactly vercetti2021 Apr 2020 #33
I just pilled my cat... I think. Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #35
oh god. ferrealz. mopinko Apr 2020 #44
No reason for you to get it, hon. cwydro Apr 2020 #51
Yes the isolation and hibernation is daunting bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #55
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