The Storm Before the Calm

[antesqueluz]

Comments

[f_m_r_l]

It sounds like you need a vacation, a time to just be able to let go for a bit without feeling guilty about it. Is it possible to give yourself a small vacation-a day sufficiently far enough away (next town, next state, whatever works for you) that the things pestering you can't be in your face? A beach, a museum, a cluttered little second hand shop, a hiking trail....

I know that avoidance doesn't work long term, but every once in a while a breather can help with the coping.

That's my attempt to help, there. *sigh* Let me know if there's something else I could be doing.

[antesqueluz]

Thanks for this. I think a change of pace is in order. I have this coming weekend off, so I'm just trying to hang on til then. I just appreciate the listening ear. *hugs*

[smudley]

{{HUGS}} Sometimes the very best thing you can do for yourself is to let yourself FEEL whateverthehellyouwant and shove guilt far, far off to the side, while telling that Pollyanna voice to STFU. I know I'm just a "disembodied" spirit in LJ land, but when I say I do care and wish very much that I could offer you practical, situation-changing assistance, or even just a shoulder to cry on, I mean that as sincerely as if I were standing right in front of you, face to face. Do absolutely whatever you must to be very very good to yourself right now, okay? And as f_m_r_l said, let me know if there's anything I can do, anything in the world you can think of, it's done, to the very best of my ability. Hang in there! {{More Hugs}}

[antesqueluz]

Just being willing to listen to my rambling is huge and I appreciate it so. *hugs back*

[smudley]

{{HUGS}} Oh, and btw -- I know this probably isn't enough to cheer you right now, but may I just say that you're a BRILLIANT writer? ::scampering away now::

[antesqueluz]

Aww, shucks. :-'} Thanks, sweetheart. *hugs*

[antesqueluz]

*hugs back* Thanks, darling. <3

[tweedisgood]

*At the moment* there's the key phrase, seems to me. A moment cannot define anything more than that moment. You feel what you feel because there is no doubt good reason to do so. That does not cancel out or minimise equally true moments when you are (and will be again) filled with purpose and meaning and hope and energy.

Meantime, have a well-meant but probably inadequate internet hug, m'dear. Hold on there.

[antesqueluz]

*hugs back* Thank you so much for your wise words. I find them very encouraging...and I truly appreciate the virtual hug, as well. :-)