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Rambling & whiny-but how do you cope when the sadness gets to you?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 507047" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, I can share what I tried.</p><p></p><p>First of all I concentrated all I could on those who loved me and were in a good place. I focused on remembering that all was not lost...that there were other people who WANTED and NEEDED me and that I had to be there for them...hub and other kids and my beloved pets who always knew when to give me a kiss. That did help. </p><p></p><p>Secondly, I saw my therapist more often. She was extremely helpful and gave me a place to cry, vent and fall apart, but she also had sound, good, common sense to give me that really, really resonated. You may need a therapist.</p><p></p><p>Now those two things are what I did to fill the hole my son left when he kissed off our family. It was a long road and you know the resolution. This is what I did when my daughter was using drugs and seemed on the road to destruction and it also helped me a lot: I went to a lot of Al-Anon meetings. I made friends, shared tears, shared hope, and now I still go back sometimes to support those who were not as lucky as me with my daughter. </p><p></p><p>I also like to focus on my interests...such a dog rescue, writing, working out and those long, long, long bubble baths with a fragrant candle and a good book. And I always, always recite this prayer (and you can take God out of it if you do not have one):</p><p></p><p>God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change,</p><p>the courage to change the things I can,</p><p>and the wisdom to know the difference.</p><p></p><p>I find that prayer VERY comforting.</p><p></p><p>Hugs and more hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 507047, member: 1550"] Well, I can share what I tried. First of all I concentrated all I could on those who loved me and were in a good place. I focused on remembering that all was not lost...that there were other people who WANTED and NEEDED me and that I had to be there for them...hub and other kids and my beloved pets who always knew when to give me a kiss. That did help. Secondly, I saw my therapist more often. She was extremely helpful and gave me a place to cry, vent and fall apart, but she also had sound, good, common sense to give me that really, really resonated. You may need a therapist. Now those two things are what I did to fill the hole my son left when he kissed off our family. It was a long road and you know the resolution. This is what I did when my daughter was using drugs and seemed on the road to destruction and it also helped me a lot: I went to a lot of Al-Anon meetings. I made friends, shared tears, shared hope, and now I still go back sometimes to support those who were not as lucky as me with my daughter. I also like to focus on my interests...such a dog rescue, writing, working out and those long, long, long bubble baths with a fragrant candle and a good book. And I always, always recite this prayer (and you can take God out of it if you do not have one): God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. I find that prayer VERY comforting. Hugs and more hugs. [/QUOTE]
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