Dealing with the stress?
I feel like this divorce is *living* in my upper back (amd I haven't even returned my signed fee agreement to the attorney) It's like a very annoying little buddy in the form of very knotted muscles.
I've tried meditation, which, apparently, I'm not very good at. I've been trying to *run* the stress away. Ugh. I've also cried several times today with little provocation.
Stbx is living in MY house while me and the girls are living with my parents during their effing re-model. It's my goddammed house!
He still thinks we'll get back together.
It doesn't help that I also started a new job that I'm not sure is a good fit for me but that's another story.
Sorry for this jibberishy post. Many of mine turn out this way:p
What do you all do to relieve stress?
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I knit and crochet for babies - because they're so cute, and because they're small and I'm into instant gratification. And if you run out of babies, you can donate them to the local hospital's neonatal (sp?) ICU and feel good about yourself and philanthropic. You know, in your spare time ... :lol
I suck at meditation too. But I've found yoga (although terribly trendy) is more doable for me because I can focus on my body and what I'm feeling instead of on ... nothingness? And it's really helped my tension - I carry all my stress in my shoulders.
:hug
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I do yoga as well and it does seem to work best for me - I can do it when I have the time and in my house when the kids are sleeping....etc.
I have also tried running and using the equipment at work, but it simply is not as convenient. I fall out of the habit of doing yoga and then I suffer.
I also want to add that, when I was adjusting to all the new changes in my life because of the divorce my ENTIRE back was in knots. I had not noticed it until all of a sudden one day my body ached. So, I made an appointment for a back massage (a special treat, esp. when there is no money). As soon as the lady touched my back I began to silently cry - there was so much pent up inside my back, it was incredible. I cried and cried and then tried to hold it in. She never said a thing and I was embarrassed, but I had to let it out.
Anyway, here is a vote for yoga too - and an occasional back massage.
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I've tried meditation, which, apparently, I'm not very good at. I've been trying to *run* the stress away. Ugh. I've also cried several times today with little provocation.
Stbx is living in MY house while me and the girls are living with my parents during their effing re-model. It's my goddammed house!
He still thinks we'll get back together.
It doesn't help that I also started a new job that I'm not sure is a good fit for me but that's another story.
Sorry for this jibberishy post. Many of mine turn out this way:p
What do you all do to relieve stress?
^_^:
I knit and crochet for babies - because they're so cute, and because they're small and I'm into instant gratification. And if you run out of babies, you can donate them to the local hospital's neonatal (sp?) ICU and feel good about yourself and philanthropic. You know, in your spare time ... :lol
I suck at meditation too. But I've found yoga (although terribly trendy) is more doable for me because I can focus on my body and what I'm feeling instead of on ... nothingness? And it's really helped my tension - I carry all my stress in my shoulders.
:hug
^_^:
I do yoga as well and it does seem to work best for me - I can do it when I have the time and in my house when the kids are sleeping....etc.
I have also tried running and using the equipment at work, but it simply is not as convenient. I fall out of the habit of doing yoga and then I suffer.
I also want to add that, when I was adjusting to all the new changes in my life because of the divorce my ENTIRE back was in knots. I had not noticed it until all of a sudden one day my body ached. So, I made an appointment for a back massage (a special treat, esp. when there is no money). As soon as the lady touched my back I began to silently cry - there was so much pent up inside my back, it was incredible. I cried and cried and then tried to hold it in. She never said a thing and I was embarrassed, but I had to let it out.
Anyway, here is a vote for yoga too - and an occasional back massage.
More Topical: