Managing Stress, Disappointment, Sadness and/or Grief
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I carry quite a bit of grief along with me. I've had 27 people die in my 34 years of life, and that's not counting all the people who have abandoned me. Praying and letting the healing process happen have been of great help to me, but I think grief may be a lifelong companion.
The pain doesn't go away; I've simply made room for it.
The pain doesn't go away; I've simply made room for it.
The grief is more than people dying or abandonment. I have grief for things I won't have in my life. Now whether it's because I waited too long, or God made the decision for me, I don't know, but either way, they're not going to happen. I have to grieve for that loss. I have to grieve for the apologies I'll never get from my father and grandparents. I have to grieve for my mistakes and stupidity.
See, it's so much more for me than a loss of a person or a thing. I have to grieve for the loss of myself.
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Running is my preferred method of coping with stress. There's something about physically exhausting yourself in order to finally get that moment of stillness. During my long runs, my mind stops and all I think about is my next step. It's really relaxing/borderline therapeutic.
When in my mother was diagnosed with liver cancer, I think I wore out two or three running shoes. Long walks were nice alternatives.
Some people need to talk with others, some need peace and quiet, others distractions. Finding what works is half the challenge.
When in my mother was diagnosed with liver cancer, I think I wore out two or three running shoes. Long walks were nice alternatives.
Some people need to talk with others, some need peace and quiet, others distractions. Finding what works is half the challenge.
