I don't deal with stress well at all. Right now I feel like everyone I care for is so far away I can't reach them & I have no one close to me. I hung up on my BF last night & turned my phone off. Let him worry about me for a change.

If i have a fault is that i am very impatient i get pissed off so easily and thus reaching my breaking point is so easy.That's why when am stressed i keep away from all drama and mostly i just sleep.

Before it breaks you down, stress usually creates energy, which can be used to do something creative or productive, which in turn usually relieves the stress.

At least, that's how it works with me, or how I deal with it.

Learn to tell people no when you can't give whatever they need. Strong people are always leaned upon 'til the point of breaking so you gotta be strong for yourself and have limits! Stress will manifest itself physically leading to health problems so take care of yourself girl..you'll be no use to others if you are dead!

I agree Navy. Stress and drama are part of life. When life starts to "feel" crazy, just prioritize. I take everything that is going on <which is alot right now> and make a mental note of the importance of each in my brain....and take one situation/problem at a time. I get a kick out of men that say "I don't want drama" in their profiles. Well, honey, women are drama...tha's just the way we were made. Kinda like the country song by Toby Keith "I Wanna Talk About Me". Love your women for what they are...not for what you want them to be .

Maybe give God a chance than . When you find it hard to believe in yourself find the one/s you can believe in to help you find yourself. You have to be happy with you Tote. Pray...ask for help. That doesn't mean you are weak...only that you are asking the Good of the Universe to help you. But remember, God helps those who help themselves. I think the fact that you are still here is a testament that you are loved and your soul is worth a million . You have a good, kind heart and that's a good place to start. I agree with you on the meds. They cloud your thinking. Stay with us Totage. You're a sweet person.
Sherry

Yes...quiet heart. Nice

Thanks, I do ask God for help. The fact that I'm still here means I haven't given up on myself or my lost faith. Even though physically it seems to get harder and harder at times, spiritually I'm stronger.

Exactly what this guy said. Except i only get suicidal, if my heart gets broken. This is why it's bad to mess me about in a relationship. You may not get it. How it feels. But i get the whole suicide situation. I think unless you've been through it yourself, it's hard to understand. This is why i have to warn a guy to not mess with my feelings. My friends are very protective over me about this. I will start to filter the fakes out of my life, and only keep the true honest ones.

I come with a caution label, but maybe for a good reaon. If i feel a guy is being sneaky, or maybe manipulative, i end up walking away from him. I've been pulverised enough without any other potential fake adding to it. Lol

I think that are is a good way to be sometimes; not beating your head against a wall. I disagree that you burying your head in the sand though; you just handle things differently.

I like this too!!

I think you are spot on; I just have to learn to say no to people. Its hard but after spending the whole weekend bed ridden; lesson has been learned. Thanks for that.

I don't agree that all women are drama as the men I know are just full of drama. You are right that I do have to prioritize though. Fireflysgirl is right that people do lean on strong people like me. With all my years in the mlitary; people think I can take on their problems. Fact is I don't break down and cry or lose my temper as for me that is a sign of weakness and I can't show others that. I keep my emotions under wrap and my only release is my workouts which includes kickboxing. I have talked to a couple of male friends of mine and they said they would have given up a long time ago especially dealing with my contractors; I however I didn't. I normally do handle stress quite well so this is unusual for me to get sick. I am better today although still feeling weak from not eating much. I am on the mend and I am sure I will be able to face the world tomomorrow with lots of strength. Thanks for yout input though.

The only person I ever hung up with was my brother as he can be a bit of idiot. All my military friends are spread out accross the country and my friends here just aren't the type I would lean on.

I normally deal with stress pretty good for I realized that there is not much I can do about it at times. So I do what I can and hope it works out for the best...

The best thing for me to relieve stress is working in the yard.

Yeah for me its workouts and bike rides which I did try but when I woke up sick Friday; I guess it wasn't working. I think I need to let my emotions out instead of keeping them inside me which I think is more my problem than the actual stess itself.

For sure no matter how much work you do in order to relieve stress you have to make sure your getting enough sleep as well as eating and vitamins. Or the end results will be getting sick in the end and just making things worse...

You are correct as I stopped eating and wasn't sleeping but still working out which is why I got sick. Lesson learned.

You are correct as I stopped eating and wasn't sleeping but still working out which is why I got sick. Lesson learned.