Re: Can't calm down

[billd]

memzak that’s very good.

The one doc I saw said to keep a journal, and to do it at night before bed. She said writing things down was sort of like taking action. If there were mistakes in the day that bothered me, then to write them down, and create a list or action plan for the next day.

gameguy -why are you such a mess now? Are you really? You sound really on top of it to me. Are you being too hard on yourself?

We tend to be our own worst critics. I see a person who is actually level-headed, knows the problem, is seeking and asking for assistance, and is being quite logical and calm about it.

I’ve BEEN there. After my first marriage fell apart – I was quite a basket case. I kept the phone numbers of the counselors in my pocket at all times. Our first breakup made me literally physically ill, I took it so hard. Yet here I am. Happy, doing well, successful, employed, married, good kids out in the world (one of them somewhere………) and here with a lot of friends.

I guess as I”ve gotten older, I realize each step, good or bad, was necessary to get me to where I am today. Even the painful ones I’m thankful for. (at least now I am – didn’t seem so at that time!)

Because I actually see a glimmer of positive attitude in there, and an indicator of a strong desire to improve and move on – I predict success. I won’t lie and say it will be painless, I don’t know. It might be, but it will improve.

Ya know what helps me? A really action-packed movie that demands my full attention of all senses……… you can’t possibly think through such a thing. I like to imagine myself in one of those places.

I love Star Trek for this – man, how I’d LOVE to move through our multiverse at such speeds and see all the wonders. Takes my mind off almost everything.

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