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<blockquote data-quote="Scent of Cedar *" data-source="post: 671318" data-attributes="member: 17461"><p>Prayers for your son going up, Daze.</p><p></p><p>When I have been in times that things were overwhelming, parts of me would go numb. I would believe myself to be handling things so well, and then, when things were actually resolving, I would crash into anxiety or depression or anger. It took a long time for me to connect everything, because time would elapse between the event and my reaction. For me, the only answer was a daily ritual of self care. Something as simple as reading a page from Simple Abundance at bedtime or first thing in the morning. Just some small thing we can do to keep our attention on our own emotional state, too.</p><p></p><p>Even when the reaction comes, if I can connect the why of it, I come through it better.</p><p></p><p>Maya Angelou is helpful to me in this way, too. Unspeakable pain ~ I mean living through things that we cannot find words to describe ~ those emotions just sit there. It is best for us to intentionally nurture ourselves through these times. To resolve to do that for ourselves, I mean.</p><p></p><p>Another thing I found helpful was: "Cup your hands. Grasp the vine. And drink." So, we do that in the shower, cupping our hands beneath the flow of the water and drinking some of it. A silence is created. We are safe, in the warm water.</p><p></p><p>That practice could change everything, for me.</p><p></p><p>I would realize the depth of my exhaustion.</p><p></p><p>And I would come back together a little bit, and not be so numb.</p><p></p><p>Holding you in my prayers too, Daze.</p><p></p><p>Cedar</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scent of Cedar *, post: 671318, member: 17461"] Prayers for your son going up, Daze. When I have been in times that things were overwhelming, parts of me would go numb. I would believe myself to be handling things so well, and then, when things were actually resolving, I would crash into anxiety or depression or anger. It took a long time for me to connect everything, because time would elapse between the event and my reaction. For me, the only answer was a daily ritual of self care. Something as simple as reading a page from Simple Abundance at bedtime or first thing in the morning. Just some small thing we can do to keep our attention on our own emotional state, too. Even when the reaction comes, if I can connect the why of it, I come through it better. Maya Angelou is helpful to me in this way, too. Unspeakable pain ~ I mean living through things that we cannot find words to describe ~ those emotions just sit there. It is best for us to intentionally nurture ourselves through these times. To resolve to do that for ourselves, I mean. Another thing I found helpful was: "Cup your hands. Grasp the vine. And drink." So, we do that in the shower, cupping our hands beneath the flow of the water and drinking some of it. A silence is created. We are safe, in the warm water. That practice could change everything, for me. I would realize the depth of my exhaustion. And I would come back together a little bit, and not be so numb. Holding you in my prayers too, Daze. Cedar [/QUOTE]
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