on the virtues of crowd surfing

[shutt3rg33k]

It occurs to me to explain; a thing I rarely do. My life does not suck. My family is wonderful, I have a roof and plenty of food. The basics are covered, for now, mostly. Yes, there is lots of stress where things are not as bountiful as would make life well, not stressful

Comments

[chainsawraven]

As hard as things were on you, when I met you you were doing what you needed to move forward and were even strong enough to allow me into your life. You survived me lady, don't ever forget that is a testament to your personal strength!

:D

[kareina]

*hugs* I'm glad you've got that support network in place, and wish you much luck continuing to get to a place where stress doesn't feel overwhelming.

[random_girl]

Just to let you know: while it takes a long time, you do eventually get better at dealing with a lot of stress. What you'll find, though, is the things you used to do to deal with that stress no longer work. So poke around and try to find new ways. I speak as a person who came out of a two year abusive relationship (eight months in is when he held friends and families hostage to me so I could not escape). I did not undergo fertility treatments, which can really muck with your capacity to think, but being in survival mode for over a year can be a little harsh on the brain chemicals.

I know you, and I know you'll get through this. You're amazingly strong in a very quiet and sweet way.

[sharon_masters]

This post is so ...wonderful to read-- i wish i could just repost it whole hog- yes, i too feel that i have a much diminished capacity for many things...
and that i love the friends i have.
XXXOOO

[cooperati]

your experience, in terms of your job, at least but not only, are similar to mine. when i lost my job last year, it ripped me up waaaay more than i was willing to admit, or realized