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<blockquote data-quote="SeaGenieTx" data-source="post: 675552" data-attributes="member: 18773"><p>Leafy needs her own talk show - her advice is always GOLD! ...she is better than Dr. Phil, Oprah, Dr. Drew... Love you Leafy!</p><p></p><p>As someone who has overcome a LOT of tragedy and loss in life, let me say that sleep aids, drugs, antidepressants are NOT going to help you sleep, cope, etc. In life you just have to face problems head on and deal with them. Takes strength that's for sure but I have been dragged thru sudden death, loss, betrayal, hurt - you name it, it's happened to me. And I've dealt with it all - alone.</p><p></p><p>So many people want a quick fix to ease the pain. Best thing you can do is deal with your pain head on. It comes and goes but you have to face things and grieve, accept, move on. Lord knows I'm going thru this with my son but like today, I'm distraught and heartbroken but I'm letting the feelings flow as I know in a couple of hours the tide will turn and I'll get sick of feeling low and decide to do something for myself and make the most of Christmas Day.</p><p></p><p>Leafy said it best - it's like surfing huge waves. They come, you paddle like the dickens, ride the wave and sometimes crash and burn but sometimes you ride it out and conquer it! This is life. </p><p></p><p>THOUGHTS and WORRY are your biggest enemies. I know I have to control my thinking or I get depressed and crash dive into despair. When I get like this I get on this forum and start writing away. Next thing I know I've dumped out my feelings and feel better.</p><p></p><p>Turning to sleep aids, alcohol, drugs, whatever.... you're throwing your body into chemically induced states to avoid feelings and emotions. You have to find outlets and work thru your problems head on. </p><p></p><p>My former boss said it best when he told me "You are so strong, events that make others curl up in a ball and die, you face and work thru like a champ!". </p><p></p><p>If I ever get a tattoo, it's going to be "This too shall pass". Cause it's true, if you give it time, feel the pain and emotions, and work thru it, it passes. Control your thoughts and focus on YOU. I highly recommend the book "Don't Let Your Kids Kill You". Out of all the books I've read (and lately I've read a lot on drugs/addiction). This one was the best - I've read it twice and turn to it daily.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SeaGenieTx, post: 675552, member: 18773"] Leafy needs her own talk show - her advice is always GOLD! ...she is better than Dr. Phil, Oprah, Dr. Drew... Love you Leafy! As someone who has overcome a LOT of tragedy and loss in life, let me say that sleep aids, drugs, antidepressants are NOT going to help you sleep, cope, etc. In life you just have to face problems head on and deal with them. Takes strength that's for sure but I have been dragged thru sudden death, loss, betrayal, hurt - you name it, it's happened to me. And I've dealt with it all - alone. So many people want a quick fix to ease the pain. Best thing you can do is deal with your pain head on. It comes and goes but you have to face things and grieve, accept, move on. Lord knows I'm going thru this with my son but like today, I'm distraught and heartbroken but I'm letting the feelings flow as I know in a couple of hours the tide will turn and I'll get sick of feeling low and decide to do something for myself and make the most of Christmas Day. Leafy said it best - it's like surfing huge waves. They come, you paddle like the dickens, ride the wave and sometimes crash and burn but sometimes you ride it out and conquer it! This is life. THOUGHTS and WORRY are your biggest enemies. I know I have to control my thinking or I get depressed and crash dive into despair. When I get like this I get on this forum and start writing away. Next thing I know I've dumped out my feelings and feel better. Turning to sleep aids, alcohol, drugs, whatever.... you're throwing your body into chemically induced states to avoid feelings and emotions. You have to find outlets and work thru your problems head on. My former boss said it best when he told me "You are so strong, events that make others curl up in a ball and die, you face and work thru like a champ!". If I ever get a tattoo, it's going to be "This too shall pass". Cause it's true, if you give it time, feel the pain and emotions, and work thru it, it passes. Control your thoughts and focus on YOU. I highly recommend the book "Don't Let Your Kids Kill You". Out of all the books I've read (and lately I've read a lot on drugs/addiction). This one was the best - I've read it twice and turn to it daily. [/QUOTE]
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