Re: Re: Stress Test/Mine is a 195//Angie/Darlene

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Darlene,

Yes. I'm doing some journaling. Actually I have a couple of them. I'm also

reading and doing the assignments in a workbook called " The Feeling Good

Workbook " . I've also had letters to write and other assignments. This week is

exercise but I haven't managed it yet. LOL.

Oh and as for forgetting the Lyrica; I've started forgetting if I've taken my

pills or not. I now sort them into 3 weekly sorters marked AM/PM/MidDay.

That's how I figure it out, if that compartment is empty then I took them!

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit,our creativity, or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

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Re: Stress Test/Mine is a 195//Angie

Angie,

I am glad that you have 2 counselors you are working with. Has either

suggested journaling? That has helped me in the past. I used to think

I had to be in control of everything, know all that was going on,

etc. etc. Now? Well, if it doesn't involve my immediate and/or

extended family and no one comes to me and says " Darlene I need you

to do this, this and this " I let it roll like a duck off water.

We cannot control everything. We never could. It was never supposed

to be that way. And yes, you have a right to every emotion - anger,

pain, fear, joy, sorrow, whatever it is and I sincerely hope that

things will turn the tide as you " sweep out the junk " as they say!

As for taking time for yourself, we ALL have a tendency to put others

first and in some cases, I think that's how the beast gained entry

hold (my own, non-professional opinion) because we did for everyone

else and we were " someday " . Well " someday " is now. And if I want to

spend 2 hrs a day on the 'puter, so be it. It's my downtime. If I

want to crochet all day, so be it. If I feel like I need to do the

laundry, it'll get done, you know? I think each and every one of us

needs at least 30 minutes a day for " us " to do whatever we want -

whether it's to listen to music, read a mag or book (I keep

forgetting plots...can we say fibro fog??) or work on a craft just

for " us " . No one else.

(((Hugs)))) here's to a more relaxed Angie coming down the road at us!

Darlene

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> Darlene,

> No offense taken. My life has been a suckfest the past 6 months

with no signs of improvement. However, I have been working on

dealing with the stress so that it doesn't kill me. I have made some

great strides. Alot has been seeing 2 counselors. They tell me I'm

entitled to feel angry, sad, whatever; and that helps a lot. Plus

they are really working on me having time for myself; and to let go

of what I can't control. I have just started going and it has helped

me soooooo much.

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> Angie Harley Mama Double-D

> Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats,

snow skiing, camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong

Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers member, LFA Advocate, independent,

opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

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> " It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

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> " While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is

to allow part of us to die - whether it is our spirit,our creativity,

or our glorious uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

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> http://360.yahoo. com/lovinglifein nv

> http://www.myspace. com/amkg

> http://doripost. agrato.info/

> http://wine- and-chocolate. blogspot. com/

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> http://www.facebook .com/profile. php?id=592316375

> http://health. groups.yahoo. com/group/ LupusSurvivorsU/

> http://www.revoluti onhealth. com/blogs/ angiemg

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