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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 23897" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>So sorry, Hangingon!!! {{cyberhugs}}</p><p>I know exactly how you feel.</p><p>You've gotten some great advice here. This is a great group! I love this note because I still need to work on this area and I want to see what people suggest.</p><p></p><p>I give myself a time limit. If I've got an appointment somewhere, and it's with-a friend or colleague who knows what's going on, I can vent for 30 sec. and then compartmentalize, and save my tears for later. I was trained at a very early age that you don't cry in public, and I stick to that. (Of course, then I give myself a headache or stomacheache, but one can see that.)</p><p>If I don't have an appointment. and am home alone, I can throw myself on the bed and cry for 1/2 hr and take a quick nap, but a part of me always says, "The house is empty. You're home alone. Take advantage of it!" and I do something productive, even if it's a load of wash. But just the idea that he's out of the house, just the feeling of "ahhh," with-my back against the door, hearing that lock click, is enough to set me free. I've learned to transition better than he does!</p><p>Thick skin... not really. </p><p></p><p>I do find that I am worse with-PMS. Everything affects me more. So I try to schedule a babysitter and stay away from difficult child more during that time. Sounds weird, but hey, whatever works.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 23897, member: 3419"] So sorry, Hangingon!!! {{cyberhugs}} I know exactly how you feel. You've gotten some great advice here. This is a great group! I love this note because I still need to work on this area and I want to see what people suggest. I give myself a time limit. If I've got an appointment somewhere, and it's with-a friend or colleague who knows what's going on, I can vent for 30 sec. and then compartmentalize, and save my tears for later. I was trained at a very early age that you don't cry in public, and I stick to that. (Of course, then I give myself a headache or stomacheache, but one can see that.) If I don't have an appointment. and am home alone, I can throw myself on the bed and cry for 1/2 hr and take a quick nap, but a part of me always says, "The house is empty. You're home alone. Take advantage of it!" and I do something productive, even if it's a load of wash. But just the idea that he's out of the house, just the feeling of "ahhh," with-my back against the door, hearing that lock click, is enough to set me free. I've learned to transition better than he does! Thick skin... not really. I do find that I am worse with-PMS. Everything affects me more. So I try to schedule a babysitter and stay away from difficult child more during that time. Sounds weird, but hey, whatever works. [/QUOTE]
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