What are some of the ways that you manage your stress?
@sweetbabyjane (1929)
United States
November 9, 2008 9:21am CST
Sometimes lately I feel so stressed that I am unhappy, feel hopelss and even depressed. I have so much to do with going with my daughter to her doctors appointments and my mother to hers (she is 83 years old) and taking care of my 3 year old grandaughter. I feel bad and ashamed when I snap at my grandaughter. She doesn't understand why I do it and then I feel like crying because I ashamed. I need some ways to try to not be stressed. I try to think positive and pray. My daughter has an appointment this week to find out the results of her biopsy. She had some abnormal cells on the cervix and had a biopsy to find out if it is cancer. I hope some of this stress will go away when we know the results and know what we are dealing with. How do you handle stress in your life?
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
10 Nov 08
Hey jane! It is very difficult to deal with stress! If I knew
what the answer was on how to deal with it I would surely
tell you. I have not found a good and fool proof way. You
have to find what way is best for you. Whatever way is best
for you to relax. I come here to mylot. That helps me a little.
I listen to music. That helps a little too. I just don't have
an answer for you, but I wish I did. I did tell you that I
had the same problem as your daughter and the same biopsy
and they thought I had cancer and it wasn't. So hopefully
she will have the same outcome. I am praying for her. You
just have to do the best you can to find whatever makes you
feel calm for now. I hope that everything will work out for
the best. I believe that it will.
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@sweetbabyjane (1929)
• United States
10 Nov 08
Thank you so much for your response. I really appreciate you taking the time to write. You are right about coming to mylot it is like a little getaway for a short time. I guess little things like that add up. @amcgowan01 (55)
• United States
9 Nov 08
What works for me is to find things that I'm grateful for... It isn't easy whenever you are going through a lot of stress but it works. Try to remember the last time you were happy and how you felt. Remember what you were thinking about then. I have found that focus has a big role in our emotions. If you can try and find the little things that you appreciate maybe that will help...
Someone else always has a worse situation. Looking outside of ourselves and our situations may generate things that you are grateful for.
Good Luck!
@sweetbabyjane (1929)
• United States
10 Nov 08
Thank you so much for your response. I do have a lot of things to be grateful for.
@gauravupreti (126)
• India
9 Nov 08
I usually never feel stress but sometime it tends to come my way. When I am stressed most of time i close my eyes . As i meditate in the morning time , which I suppose keep me out of the stress thing . Its the best way to get out of stress at anypoint of time . I close my eyes look into my soul and take deep breathes . this relax me a lot.
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@sweetbabyjane (1929)
• United States
10 Nov 08
Thank you for your response. I used to meditate but haven't done that in a long time. I need to start back.
