Coping skills

cattraxs

Has anyone out there ever felt that things were going so incredibly right in their lives that the "shoe was bound to drop" at any time and how did you "cope" with those emotions. Would love to hear your story (whether about weight loss, relations, loves lost/found, health, etc) and gain some insight here. Not writing a book or anything, just curious. Thanks.

Renae_Nae

Well lets see...three weeks ago I was at the top of the world. Last week I broke up with my fiance and went back to my ex husband (threw some people for a loop). And tonight he is dealing with one of his friend's who's boyfriend committed suicide. He has PTSD from a deployment already and since he doesn't want her to see the bloody mess (he shot himself), he is going to go get her stuff for her. Thank God I have a counseling appointment for tomorrow already.

So when everything in life is going great, enjoy every min of it. You have no idea what you'll deal with in a week.

3liza

I'm 27 and I just recently found out I have developed osteoarthritis on my left knee due to knock knees, which I wasn't aware of either...I always thought my legs were weird ..but no one ever pointed it out. I'm still debating with my self over this..I almost gave up loosing weight.

jackieatx

My take on that is you have complete control of your universe. You control the proverbial shoe and if it drops or not. Let go of negative thoughts, focus on positive ones. That right there has changed my life. Anytime you think of something negative, just let it go! It certainly does you no good.

SaraBelle0312

Coping skills?

Nothing lasts forever.
Not the Anger, Sadness, Depression, Hurt, SH!tty People in your Life, the weight, the stress. For me, I hold on to the happy times as hard as I can and when the hard times come, I can't wait for the good times because nothing lasts forever.

Also, one day at a time. I combat every negative thought with a positive one.

jadesign19

Well lets see...three weeks ago I was at the top of the world. Last week I broke up with my fiance and went back to my ex husband (threw some people for a loop). And tonight he is dealing with one of his friend's who's boyfriend committed suicide. He has PTSD from a deployment already and since he doesn't want her to see the bloody mess (he shot himself), he is going to go get her stuff for her. Thank God I have a counseling appointment for tomorrow already.

So when everything in life is going great, enjoy every min of it. You have no idea what you'll deal with in a week.

Your story broke my heart. It put me to shame worrying about my worries. I hope things get better soon. I suffer from PTSD for reasons not associated with what your husbands friend. I've been in counseling for a year and it helped me significantly. But I got a phone call on Monday that was my "other shoe to drop" . It sent me back to where I was a year ago and feeling immobile. What I'm going to do is go to my counselor, continue to exercise, and do the routine tasks. I have kids so it's important to hold it together.
My prayers go out to you.:flowerforyou:

rdy2lose

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So when everything in life is going great, enjoy every min of it. You have no idea what you'll deal with in a week.
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Wow, truer words were never said...

rdy2lose

Everything was fine, not great but fine. My kids are awesome (what mom doesn't say that?), work was boring, but flexible and secure, husband is awesome, I was losing weight and I had an awesome trip to Italy. Then bam, my husband was laid off, now I am not losing, I gained 3 lbs and I was definately eating emotionally.

I have gotten my eating back under control and lost 2 of the 3lbs, but my husband is looking for a job and having no sucess. It is so hard and scary. I am worried we will have to sell our house and will lose everything we have worked so hard for.

My kids and husband are still great, I am just so stressed and nervous, always on edge. People say dumb things to you when you are down to, you just want to give them a swift kick in the butt sometimes.

Life changes in an instant...

SaraBelle0312

Everything was fine, not great but fine. My kids are awesome (what mom doesn't say that?), work was boring, but flexible and secure, husband is awesome, I was losing weight and I had an awesome trip to Italy. Then bam, my husband was laid off, now I am not losing, I gained 3 lbs and I was definately eating emotionally.

I have gotten my eating back under control and lost 2 of the 3lbs, but my husband is looking for a job and having no sucess. It is so hard and scary. I am worried we will have to sell our house and will lose everything we have worked so hard for.

My kids and husband are still great, I am just so stressed and nervous, always on edge. People say dumb things to you when you are down to, you just want to give them a swift kick in the butt sometimes.

My parents had the SAME problem. They chose bankruptcy. I hope everything works out for EVERYONE!