Posted by triedit on September 15, 2001, at 8:43:53
In reply to Too much for me to bear, posted by akc on September 14, 2001, at 20:17:36
AKC its important for you to know that what you are feeling is VERY normal. You may be feeling it a little more than you would like, but the feelings themselves are completely normal.
It's ok to feel the grief and the stress and to feel overwhelmed. Its ok to ask for help and its ok to not want to do this any more.
What isnt ok is to give up on YOURSELF. You contribute so much--to your family and friends, to your community, to THIS community (the boards) and to at least Susan and I. Watching you give voice to your pain and frustration helps me see that there are real people in the world, with real feelings and real problems. You show me that those real feelings can be dealt with and overcome if need be.
I admire you so very much. Im sorry you are hurting. Take care of you.
My therapist used to say that I should follow the advice of a stewardess in crisis--that I should give myself the oxygen first because if IM not ok then how can I expect to help others?
poster:triedit
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