Dear Jen-so many good word in this thread and also in this forum. Maybe it will help you if you pick out some that really seem to touch you or have good ideas you think would work-and write them down in a notebook.

I have a "survival purse". It is pink and white-I put all kinds of little notebooks and cards in it-things that are good to read when you a are having bad/sad/scary thoughts.

Many times we have an answer inside of our head or heart if we can just pull it out. Sometimes it works to pretend you have a friend who is like you and think of the advice you would give your friend if she felt like you do.

Hang on-that's what is important...