Dear Becky,

Yes, keep practicing afterwards -- that will work.
Also practice before hand. You already are making progress -- you have the tools. Eventually, you will have what you need.

M.

Dear Becky
 

yes, time is a double-edged sword isn't it... sometimes we seem not to have enough, other times, we wish it would just hurry up and pass.

i have had long depressions and those are the worst. it starts feeling like this is it, this is all there is, and it's never going to end. we forget how anything else feels.

but, it is always episodic. and even if the episode lasts a long time, i have learned to remind myself that it WILL pass. because that's just the way it works!

so you hang in there, things WILL get better. old advice from these forums: take it a day at a time, and if that's too much, an hour at a time, and if that's too much, 15, 5, 1 minute(s) at a time. it feels less overwhelming if you don't place the infinite before yourself, but break it into finite chunks - as small as you need to get through each.

i am glad your pain doc was able to help you - thank goodness, things are hard enough with "just" emotional pain. (little just, BIG pain! :o)

~ waves ~

Yes, again, I found that time is my friend and enemy (double-edged sword). Thanks to a watchful husband, who kept me "distracted" I made it back from the precipice! Distraction does not come, "automatically," to me in those very low places.

Thank, for reminding me that it is an "episode" not a continuous state. You describe it well. I can actually feel you've "been there!" Sorry you have to suffer so...but we know that we're not alone. And that's an understatement!

With the physical pain subsided, things are not so grim any more! Also, that I am back home again where there aren't so many triggers.:hug:

Dear Mafub, http://bestsmileys.com/flowers/1.gif
It is nice to hear from you.
M.

Dear Becky
 

That's great that your husband is helpful. :)

I am glad to hear you are doing better! :hug:

~ waves ~

love! The happy blue sky! That's one to copy and use often!

blue rocks!
 

we have had some pretty blue skies recently. it is nice. it is especially nice to be able to appreciate them, as that has not always been the case.

Mari, i too really like that happy smiling blue sky image you found.

i find blues, especially lighter hues, to be peaceful and soothing. the kinds that lean on turquoise, i find bright and cheery somehow. :)

~ waves ~

Liked your "Blue Skies", took me to "Angels Flying To Close To The Ground!" Of course I saved. Youtube changed format. Guess I'll get used to it.

What famous words did Jesus first utter at the Last Supper?

"Hey, if all you guys want to be in the picture, you've got to scrunch in on this side of the table!"
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/images/smilies/holysheep.gif

youtube
 

lol You crack me up.


Dear Mafub,

I think I found Willie Nelson when I was searching for happy songs with the word "blue." (Call me nuts if you want.)
One of my girlfriends used to listen to him when we were teenagers and now when I listen I have good memories of her.

I feel uncomfortable when one of my places goes through a format change like youtube did. But we'll get used to it as you say. :sigh:

M.