Posted by IsoM on February 19, 2003, at 15:09:24
In reply to Cranky, crabby, crappy day, posted by bozeman on February 18, 2003, at 22:52:05
I think most of us are reaching the limits of our tolerance for crap dished out daily. Add a few extras like too much snow, flooding, sickness, sick kitties, etc & we're suddenly pushed over our limits.
I tell people that I'm not going to apologise for feeling cranky, or sorry for myself at times. I think it helps to revert back to childlike feelings & whine & complain. Gets it out of our system & others can commiserate with us. Rather than being self-centered, we can share our sympathies for each other's miseries.
I have a sick kitty too - chronic renal failure. She's doing much better now on my treatment for her but it entails daily constant care. I can't be gone for a day. The most I can be away is 12 hours max. I'm focusing on her right now & taking my small pleasures & contentment in knowing that she's feeling much better now for what I'm doing. The stresses are still around me, but having her cuddle on my lap & purr her heart out calms me immensely.
Can you take something in your daily life & focus what's good about it & use it as a bulwark against other stresses? It'll help you feel strengthened, if you can.
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