Re: Results - TSH etc.... Time outs :-)

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam B !

I have found the BEST stress reliever ever. Time outs !

Yes, adults can take time outs too !

I tell those around me, the instant I feel myself going over the edge (...

because history shows me once this starts it only gets worse as long as I do

not stop it... ), that I need a time out now. I leave the scene. It does not

take long then to feel the blood pressure drop and adrenalin to stop being

released. THEN I think through, with a clearer head, how to manage the

situation.

All that know and love me have been told ahead of time, that because I have

a chemical / hormone problem, this might occur. If it does, I will return

shortly and we can continue. If I do not do this I become physically ill for

an extended period of time, and I take the risk of Graves' reoccurring.

NOTHING being discussed is that important ! I tell them they are lucky to

not have this chemical problem, and if they do not understand perhaps I can

explain it more clearly.

True, not everyone we deal with in a day deserves or wants this full

expatiation, but for those we care about, it makes life simpler for everyone

For strangers etc. I simply DO the same thing, but do not tell them what I

am up to.

I find once I am away and settle down, I can view the upset with different

glasses.

For example, if it is some small mess or transgression, I can become

grateful that I have this person in my life ... if they were gone nothing

would ever be the same.

This weekend, after stepping back, I was able to not feel attacked by words,

but was able to feel the all encompassing pain the person was feeling, that

caused the outburst. It had absolutely nothing to do with me, but the person

was hurting so deeply it just happened to come out that way in the moment of

confusion and helplessness.

See how staying there would not have worked well for a Graves' patient ? It

was not about me at all.

Heck... I found the perfect line recently...

" I am menopausal, ADHD, AND have Graves' ! Don't push me! I can't be

trusted ! "

This said while laughing so hard I darn near wet my pants, but you know...

it is TRUE !

And I do believe by summing it up, they all got the picture. No problems

since. :-) Plus they are probably glad that I take time outs. LOL.

-Pam L-

[Guest guest]

I would like to say that time outs work!!!! They are the best thing

to diffuse a situation that is not going in a postitve/healthy

direction. Breathing during time outs are extrememly good also.(The

relaxing kind...out with neg. in with clean healthy air) as apposed

to panting from being so upset.I love time outs!!

Luci

> Hi Pam B !

>

> I have found the BEST stress reliever ever. Time outs !

> Yes, adults can take time outs too !

>

> I tell those around me, the instant I feel myself going over the

edge (...

> because history shows me once this starts it only gets worse as

long as I do

> not stop it... ), that I need a time out now. I leave the scene.

It does not

> take long then to feel the blood pressure drop and adrenalin to

stop being

> released. THEN I think through, with a clearer head, how to manage

the

> situation.

>

> All that know and love me have been told ahead of time, that

because I have

> a chemical / hormone problem, this might occur. If it does, I will

return

> shortly and we can continue. If I do not do this I become

physically ill for

> an extended period of time, and I take the risk of Graves'

reoccurring.

> NOTHING being discussed is that important ! I tell them they are

lucky to

> not have this chemical problem, and if they do not understand

perhaps I can

> explain it more clearly.

>

> True, not everyone we deal with in a day deserves or wants this

full

> expatiation, but for those we care about, it makes life simpler

for everyone

>

> For strangers etc. I simply DO the same thing, but do not tell

them what I

> am up to.

>

> I find once I am away and settle down, I can view the upset with

different

> glasses.

> For example, if it is some small mess or transgression, I can

become

> grateful that I have this person in my life ... if they were gone

nothing

> would ever be the same.

>

> This weekend, after stepping back, I was able to not feel attacked

by words,

> but was able to feel the all encompassing pain the person was

feeling, that

> caused the outburst. It had absolutely nothing to do with me, but

the person

> was hurting so deeply it just happened to come out that way in the

moment of

> confusion and helplessness.

> See how staying there would not have worked well for a Graves'

patient ? It

> was not about me at all.

>

> Heck... I found the perfect line recently...

> " I am menopausal, ADHD, AND have Graves' ! Don't push me! I

can't be

> trusted ! "

> This said while laughing so hard I darn near wet my pants, but you

know...

> it is TRUE !

> And I do believe by summing it up, they all got the picture. No

problems

> since. :-) Plus they are probably glad that I take time outs. LOL.

>

> -Pam L-

>

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