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02-19-2013, 09:46 AM | #1 | ||
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So we know we should avoid stressful situations, noisy places, over stimulating environments, etc etc.
What happens when we cant? For example... at the beginning of January, my mother passed away. I had to drive 6 hours on short notice to assist with funeral preparations, attend 2 visitations, the funeral and then a few days later drive the 6 hours home again. There are ongoing duties related to this that just cant be set aside. I've just returned from another trip back this past weekend, where I took the train instead of driving, but that didn't' end up being much better. Too many people, too much noise, motion. commotion, confusion. Never mind the actual duties while I was there. It takes me weeks / over a month to recover from each trip. Before her death, I was sleeping quite well, 8+ hours a night plus a daily nap, now, I can barely get 6 hours a night and often not a nap. I've definitely taken a couple steps back since the end of December, but there's no real good end in sight, either. This will go on for a while. Anyone else go through this? Anyone have any tips to manage this? Do I just have to accept that my recovery is on hold until this all settles down? Starr |
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