I can see clearly (ish) now...

[lavenderjones]

So I took some time and thought out my recent difficulties. I worked out whether I wanted to get past them or just sit in a tub of muck, and I decided I would work to get past them. One problem down. It took a couple more days to get back into a space where I wasn't tanking so badly that I had no joy. Those times are the worst - when you know that

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[carlamlee]

The squirrels near campus in Ann Arbor are huge and almost scary; they stalk people for food and they never seem to hibernate, even in the middle of winter. It's crazy, the times and places I've seen them.

[lavenderjones]

Ours are year-round too. That makes an interesting image - being stalked by a squirrel.. HAH!

[rasa]

I'm glad to see this. Even if nothing is fixed and perfect, you have some clarity and peace. When you have that feeling that nothing will bring you peace and comfort, it can be insurmountably difficult to get past it and you're right, you deserve a pat on the back for doing it. Even if you had gotten on IM and/or called a friend to talk though, you would've been doing it. We're none of us islands. (As poorly as my last relationship with the Canadian went, he taught me this most important lesson and I will love him forever for it.)

I'm going through a situation now that is likely very different but leaves me with much of the same feeling. I wish I could help him see that while it seems impossible now, it won't always. It's so hard.

[lavenderjones]

You have definitely been through enough to know the woes. Some days - or even hours - get very scary.

[nuala]

I know days like that aren't easy. Been through a few myself. Glad you're feeling better. *hugs*

[lavenderjones]

:) hugs back, and thanks.