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Coping with the daily stress...how do you do it?
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<blockquote data-quote="tictoc" data-source="post: 313528" data-attributes="member: 7916"><p>Hi,</p><p>Good question...How DO all of us cope??? I am a type A, love to be in control person and having a difficult child throws a wrench into that, now doesn't it? I am also prone to anxiety and not knowing day-to-day what life will be like makes my anxiety worse. So, I end up being tense and having a headache.</p><p> </p><p>So, what do I do? I go to the gym six days a week and exercise like mad. I also take medication for mild depression and anxiety. I speak weekly with a very compassionate psychotherapist. I go weekly for physical therapy to keep the muscle tension under control and keep the headaches away. I eat a lot of chocolate...good chocolate. I set aside one morning a week to hang out with my easy child and move at her pace. I read this board daily (or twice daily). I go out with friends once a month. I eat bacon <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/felttip/drool.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":drool:" title="drool :drool:" data-shortname=":drool:" />. I read good books. I avoid things that make me feel bad, like alcohol (my body just can't handle it anymore). I buy myself trashy magazines and read them in the bathtub. </p><p> </p><p>Does all of this work? Sometimes. Not always. But, I try to give myself something to look forward to every day. At the very least, I look forward to going to the gym in the morning. It makes me feel good and I enjoy watching bad talk shows while I'm there. </p><p> </p><p>With all that said, I will say that a year ago I felt much more bleak. I was in constant pain from anxiety, was more than a little depressed, and felt like everything was falling apart. Medication, therapy, PT, and exercise have helped that a lot. It took a lot of work to get from that point to where I am now, where I can find other things to do that I enjoy and take the initiative to do them.</p><p> </p><p>So, talk to your doctor. Your reaction to having a difficult child is natural, but there are things you can do to help you cope. </p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tictoc, post: 313528, member: 7916"] Hi, Good question...How DO all of us cope??? I am a type A, love to be in control person and having a difficult child throws a wrench into that, now doesn't it? I am also prone to anxiety and not knowing day-to-day what life will be like makes my anxiety worse. So, I end up being tense and having a headache. So, what do I do? I go to the gym six days a week and exercise like mad. I also take medication for mild depression and anxiety. I speak weekly with a very compassionate psychotherapist. I go weekly for physical therapy to keep the muscle tension under control and keep the headaches away. I eat a lot of chocolate...good chocolate. I set aside one morning a week to hang out with my easy child and move at her pace. I read this board daily (or twice daily). I go out with friends once a month. I eat bacon :drool:. I read good books. I avoid things that make me feel bad, like alcohol (my body just can't handle it anymore). I buy myself trashy magazines and read them in the bathtub. Does all of this work? Sometimes. Not always. But, I try to give myself something to look forward to every day. At the very least, I look forward to going to the gym in the morning. It makes me feel good and I enjoy watching bad talk shows while I'm there. With all that said, I will say that a year ago I felt much more bleak. I was in constant pain from anxiety, was more than a little depressed, and felt like everything was falling apart. Medication, therapy, PT, and exercise have helped that a lot. It took a lot of work to get from that point to where I am now, where I can find other things to do that I enjoy and take the initiative to do them. So, talk to your doctor. Your reaction to having a difficult child is natural, but there are things you can do to help you cope. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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