posted May 28, 2002 01:42 AM         

How do you deal with feelings of hopelessness and alienation?

Do you ever feel like no one understands? How do you get through the tough times?

Looking forward to your responses,

GLLF

posted May 28, 2002 02:58 AM         

How do I cope?

I pray and meditate. I use homoeopathy and aromatherapy. I ask my husband for a hug, or a back rub. I cuddle my dog. I talk to the budgies. I take the dog for a walk. I have a hot bath with lots of bubbles. I light a candle and ask for my feelings to disappear when I blow out the candle. I give in and eat chocolate or ice cream. I ring or e-mail a friend for a chat. I think of someone I like and send them a nice card or a little present for no reason except I like them. I write a poem or a story. I write down 10 things I feel grateful for. I lie in the sun in the backyard. I do some gardening. I watch the wild birds, or the sunset, or the rain, or something. I have a good cry into my pillow, or on someone's shoulder. I read something uplifting. I watch a romantic movie with a box of tissues and some popcorn. I bake some muffins for the lady next door, who dogsits for me. I bake some raisin biscuits (cookies) for the boy down the street who cuts my lawn. I concentrate on my work, and tell myself how useful I am. I put on a CD and sing or dance along.

posted May 28, 2002 04:18 PM         

Pisces Moon~ Great suggestions.

posted May 28, 2002 11:44 PM         

Came home and fed all the 'critters', washed the dishes, cleaned the cat boxes....tidied up the house...took a shower, made supper and after all that was too tired to feel sorry for myself.

Pisces Moon has the same idea...get busy doing something. That to me is the trick....

And take a shower. Maybe it was just your aura that needed a good rinsing

posted May 29, 2002 01:01 AM         

Gooberz - sometimes you feel depressed and stressed because you're just tired out. Once in a while, my first line of defence is a nap, followed by a cleansing shower.