Hectic Heaven

I wanna be a duck!!!!

But sadly I think I am a sponge:<  A good friend of mine on here wrote awhile back about wanting to be a duck rather than a sponge... How does one go about transforming themselves into one... being able to let things  role off your back instead of soaking in?

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11:51, 2008-Aug-15 .. Posted by gabbie427

I can definately sympathize with you!! I am so sorry you are dealing with all of this.

Part of the key to not internalizing all of life's tragedies and problems, is to remind yourself that YOU CAN'T CONTROL IT ALL!!! You can't do anything about your FIL in the hospital, but be there for MIL either in person, or over the phone, and PRAY PRAY PRAY!!! So instead of worrying, offer up that worry and concern to God! And trust that He will take care of the situation.

I am so sorry to hear about your FIL, and then your step sister and her situation with her SO! And I have been where you are, where things keep piling up emotionally inside me until I think I will explode. I have had panic attacks, and wore a heart monitor at one time because they were so severe they thought at first at 25 I was having mini heart attacks!

But you can't fix the situation with SIL either, so be there for her, but remind yourself, that you are not responsible for "fixing" everyone else's problems. Pray for her, and listen to her.

I don't know what you think about seeing a doctor, but I did a little over a year ago to help with the panic attacks and the med she prescribed works wonderfully. It doesn't make me emotionless, but it makes it a little easier to handle. It doesn't control me anymore, because I have taken steps such as the meds, prayer, and counseling, to take control and not let the emotions take over. I control my emotions now.

I would urge you to meet with your doctor and maybe even a counselor to teach you some "coping skills" when you eternalize others problems, and then break down later in panic attacks, etc. You don't have to live like this!!!!

If you would like to talk more about this with me and different little things I do to calm myself and not let emotions take control, please PM me!!!

I will be praying for you!!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo