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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 251439" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Beth, a few weeks ago I felt as you do right now. I really contemplated "making it all disappear" - how I hadn't figured out yet. But obviously I am still here...because I reached out. I'm so glad you reached out to us here. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">One step at a time, you need to start refocusing on YOU and less on others. I know it's difficult to do when you've been the driving force in all the lives around you. How I started was by doing something I enjoyed. I learned how to crochet after Christmas and at the time I would never have dreamed it would help save me. Yes, crocheting helped save my sanity. I bought a bunch of cheap soft wook at WalMart and just started making scarves. Sitting there crocheting was therapeutic and it made me feel a sense of accomplishment; over my job (how I feed my family) and over being a spouse or parent. It was something solely for me. And then I started giving away the scarves and the feedback was more of a boost. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Anyway, my point is that you need to do something for you, only for you and no one else. And perhaps speak with a counselor so you can learn some techniques on how to put yourself first and care more gently for yourself; learn to say 'no' more often.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Begin with simple things like a walk every evening. Or meet a friend for coffee once a week. Learn about how changing up your diet a little can help your moods as well, or adding certain supplements; focusing on your own health. Small changes amount to great change.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslateblue">Sending gentle hugs and lots of support. </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 251439, member: 2211"] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Beth, a few weeks ago I felt as you do right now. I really contemplated "making it all disappear" - how I hadn't figured out yet. But obviously I am still here...because I reached out. I'm so glad you reached out to us here. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]One step at a time, you need to start refocusing on YOU and less on others. I know it's difficult to do when you've been the driving force in all the lives around you. How I started was by doing something I enjoyed. I learned how to crochet after Christmas and at the time I would never have dreamed it would help save me. Yes, crocheting helped save my sanity. I bought a bunch of cheap soft wook at WalMart and just started making scarves. Sitting there crocheting was therapeutic and it made me feel a sense of accomplishment; over my job (how I feed my family) and over being a spouse or parent. It was something solely for me. And then I started giving away the scarves and the feedback was more of a boost. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Anyway, my point is that you need to do something for you, only for you and no one else. And perhaps speak with a counselor so you can learn some techniques on how to put yourself first and care more gently for yourself; learn to say 'no' more often.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Begin with simple things like a walk every evening. Or meet a friend for coffee once a week. Learn about how changing up your diet a little can help your moods as well, or adding certain supplements; focusing on your own health. Small changes amount to great change.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue]Sending gentle hugs and lots of support. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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