I can deal with a lot of stress in my life as I have been doing it for years. Recently have had so much stress that I stopped eating and was losing sleep but thought no big deal; I can handle it. I woke up yesterday very sick and slept for 18 hours. I still feel like crap but a tad better. Damn, I thought I dealt with the stress well by keeping everything under control with no real outbursts or losing my cool but my body told me otherwise. So, what is your breaking point? How do you deal with it? Are you aware of it or like me did it sneak up on you?

glad u feel better chic

Ima wuss - it has to be stressfree for me

Thanks. My male friend said I was pretty strong to deal with as much as I did. Just never thought it would make me sick.

i atempt and am useualy sucessful in staying away from drama which starts stress, then you have nothing to worry about.

I don't know that it is that simple of a solution. I have stress in my job for example; so how do I stay away from that? Or stress dealing with a contractor? stress dealing with people who lean on you for support? trying to cram two days of renos into one? Trying to deal with unruly students in your music class? Sometimes you just don't have the luxury of walking away from the drama.

I believe you need to start thinking about yourself and your health before thinking about others. Not to stop doing what your doing but pull back a little. Leason to your favoret music on the way home, clear your mind of your day. Just try to relax.

Words of wisdom. I do listen to nice relaxing tunes when I am coming and going to work and I am cycling as I do it so that does help. You are right though that I need to spend more time taking care of myself. Just hard to turn my back on people that need me but after feeling so ill, I will have to start saying no. Thanks for your input.

IDK, I think I deal with stress very poorly. I have severe depression, and high anxiety. I've tried several times to kill myself, went about 2 weeks without eating, lost sleep, drug and alcohol abuse.

I'm currently going through another bad time. I haven't stepped foot outside of my home since wed. barely even left my bedroom. Tomorrow (today actually) I'm going to go for a long walk if the weather is nice. Hopefully that will help some.

I have noticed that I do tend to have more of a sense of humor and creativity when depressed more. Could be the further lack of sanity, or just a way to try to get through it.

Funny, I was going to start a similar thread.

I am so sorry to hear that about you. I am glad that you are getting out for a walk. I hope you can join a few groups and get yourself out of the house. My other thought is to seek counseling. I don't know you personally but I feel you are a good person and I hate the the thought that you are feeling this way. Just know your friends at mingles do care about you.

I've been through counseling, been on medications. The medications seemed to work for a while then either stop or make it worse. IDK, I've pretty much given up on that though. I suppose I just try to get through the day anymore.

Sorry to sound like a mom but you are so young and have so much to look forward to in life. I don't know if this helps but when I get down; I think of others less fortunate than me. For example people get sad at Christmas because they are alone and I think of all those that are homeless and hungry and are alone. I at least have food in my stomach, a job, a roof over my head, and a warm bed to sleep in. Yeah life does get me down sometimes but I also realize how lucky I am compared to others.

breaking point is no good,it contributes to many sudden deaths and ill-health Totage.I used to be that brittle but now am a changed man ,i can absorb very tense situations and still be able to eat and sleep well

Oh, I'm grateful for what I have. It can be worse, and has been worse for me. I know there's others worse off.

I concur especially about the ill health and they say stress can kill.

Hey, you are too strict with youself , cause high stress.keep a quiet heart

Who are you talking to? me or Totage?

im here to make you mad, and shut up surgeonmike do your job so that people wont die

You are too funny.

Good now you are talking,there are others with far worse-off situations.Imagine if situations could be offloaded and reloaded, you will be suprised how many people will rush to load yours taking it to be far much better than theirs

I have had a lot of stress in my life, but I guess I laugh it off.
If I am unhappy I do something that makes me laugh, normally it involves my children as they are a constant sorce of amusement.

I guess I tend to shut everything out that makes me feel anything that doesnt make me feel good.
If I cant fix it I ignore it.
Everyone says that I bury my head in the sand.
but its not that, its just that I see no point in beating my head against a wall if I cannot fix or change something

So I pick myself up, go and play with the kids, dance laugh and tease each other about anything that will make us happy.

My life is to short to lose a second so I keep my fairytale life alive.