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In reply to the discussion: Ever feel overwhelmed? [View all]
Ever feel overwhelmed? [View all] vt_native Aug 2015 OP
I don't cope well at all olddots Aug 2015 #1
I often feel this way. Some of us see the future and where we are headed, but far too often RKP5637 Aug 2015 #2
+1 freshwest Aug 2015 #17
Yes, & we worry about our son and his kids. We are doing everything we can to leave them peacebird Aug 2015 #3
sometimes but I keep in mind that all humans aren't selfish a..holes Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #4
Yes. Juicy_Bellows Aug 2015 #5
I tend to compartmentalize and have learned to be able to escape into my family and hobbies. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #6
Beer helps. Throd Aug 2015 #7
Yep. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #9
Let me count the ways: Paper Roses Aug 2015 #8
Focus on the good n/t PasadenaTrudy Aug 2015 #10
I go for a walk and breathe deeply. roody Aug 2015 #11
It's difficult. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #12
EFT is something I need to take up again. It did wonders. And less time at DU helps. n/t freshwest Aug 2015 #16
Eft is a great stress reliever and mood elevator. I'm very choosy with my DU clicks. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #19
What is EFT? RKP5637 Aug 2015 #22
tapping on specific acupuncture points to reduce stress, improve self-talk, heal trauma. It works. Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #23
Ohhhhhhh, Thanks! When I looked it up all I got was RKP5637 Aug 2015 #26
Welcome. :-) Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #31
Those big things don't overwhelm me. femmocrat Aug 2015 #13
I cope by proudly giving Bernie Sanders 110% of what support I can give 99th_Monkey Aug 2015 #14
I just focus on doing what I can with the things I can control Taitertots Aug 2015 #15
Yes :( nt malokvale77 Aug 2015 #18
I've been feeling this a lot lately Nictuku Aug 2015 #20
You might want to read this about Joanna Macy to find an answer lostnfound Aug 2015 #21
I worry that we have passed the tipping point in many ways. lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #24
Paraphrasing a quote Prism Aug 2015 #25
How do I cope? Beta Male Aug 2015 #27
Living in the reality of what Faux pas Aug 2015 #28
No kids for me Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #29
It's a true struggle every day Tsiyu Aug 2015 #30
Take a xanax madokie Aug 2015 #32
There are always limits ... surrealAmerican Aug 2015 #33
"How do you cope?" awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #34
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