hi desi and all, i am always open for a frank talk. i tend to be very direct and open. i do hope people will go if they feel they need to talk. our families do not get it and are too close to the problem to really help and we can lose friends if we get too deep into out pain with them. we become very heavy and dark to them. so please get a good counselor. there is no stigma attached. i love my therapist and now that i have my grandson living with me she treats him also, and she is a great help to us all. so call and go and also i also do relaxation techiques. i love the idea of the alarm at work. i no longer can work but even at home you can get distracted and forget to take time for yourself.
great thread ..... joan