I Swear...

[star_momma]

...if I don't destress soon, I'm gonna get an ulcer or something. It's ridiculous. The semester was going along relatively smoothly, then the financial shit came down, and now... I've just been a walking ball of stress for a few weeks. It's wearing on me. The second job's not helping. I've been stressing all day about having to call the lady

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[igotkooties]

everyone is different, and everyone has different limits. And different jobs and different courses of study all have different stress levels. Sure your mom did it, but I bet you anything working full time, taking care of a child, and going to school had her at her stressed to the max point, too. I bet you she didn't breeze through it, and was at the point of breaking as well. It won't be easy. But things always work out in the end.

[star_momma]

You're right. Logically, I know you are. Now if I can just get my brain and my body onboard, that would be great!

[bluelime]

Honestly, I find the best way to deal with it is this...

Take a day...or even just a half day or an hour to just NOT do anything. It's your time and you are just important as all the other crap you have to get done. Use the time to do whatever you want, but it's not allowed to be productive!! Just focus on you and relaxing (as much as you can) and accept that all the other crap you need to get done will get done once you're ready to do it.

Once you've taken this time out...stop playing the victim to all this crap. Yes, it sucks, but it's your life and you need to take charge of it. Rather than allowing it to cripple you, attack it head-on. Set goals. Be aggressive with it. It's much more rewarding that way and you'll find that you get a lot more done.

I hope this makes sense to you 'cause it's kind of abstract and makes sense to me 'cause that's the way my brain works...but believe me, you can do this. It's all about the way you look at it.

Hope this helps...if not, just ignore it! I'm sorry you're so stressed out! *Hugs*

[star_momma]

It makes a lot of sense, actually. And I'm going to try to do some chilling while I'm down at mom's. Wish me luck!

[feral_goth]

so... the woman is incapable of applying critique through email? or is she just some sort of freakish luddite who would prefer everything done with rocks and wood?

[star_momma]

I dunno... I had the impression she was gonna do it through email, but now I've gotta call her when I get back in town. Can't say I know why entirely myself.