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Hi everyone. I’m stressing here a little (or a lot).
A. Move not going well. Can’t find a place to live, complications, not getting
along with husband, on and on and on. Everything is just plain SHIT. My neck
and shoulders are sore to the touch. Can’t move my head very far. Antsy,
jittery, nerves jangled. Feel like screaming, exploding . . .
B. In the past I would smoke to calm down and refocus my attention. I wouldn’t
get so mad when I smoked. I could cover up my anger and settle down.
C. smoke
B1. I don’t smoke. I will step back and try to get perspective on this whole
relocation thing. It’s not the end of the world. I need to relax. I’m so
anxious for it to happen I’m wearing myself out. Slow down - forget about the
packing, loading, finding a home, etc., etc., for a while. tomorrow I have a
doctors appointment. I’ll go to my appt, then I’ll go shopping, maybe get a
haircut or something, I’ll do something to get my mind off all this turmoil. I
need a break from this work and from my husband. He (and his disease) have

tried my patience to the end this week. Getting some time alone will help calm
and relax me. A cigarette isn’t going to do that. Smoking would only
disappoint and hurt me and I surely don’t need that on top of everything else.
C. Deep breathing, stretching, keeping perspective, alone time.
I’m hurting here but I can do this.
Carol

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One Response to “stressing”

  1. Kelvin Janessa Says:
    December 23rd, 2005 at 7:47 pm

    Hi Carol,
    I’ve only got a moment to post this message…. on a boroughed
    computer. I can certainly relate to the move part of what you’re
    dealing with. We sold our house in June and since then my life is in
    boxes and plastic bins in enough places that I need a list and
    someone to tell me where I left the damn list. I’d certainly say it’s
    stress. You’ve got even more than the move on your plate.
    Read your post and thought, “She’s got a handle on her stress and a
    pretty decent way to manage it.”
    Not smoking AND handling stress Amazing :) Well done Carol
    Steve
    To any search parties: I hope to have most of my boxes and plastic
    bins in one place within a week. I should have regular net access at
    that time.

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