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Been up since 6am,woke to a problem and cannot shift it from my mind.Its raining outside...

I wish I knew how to overcome the stress.
rckt148 · 61-69, M Best Comment
I look up my favorite songs (and I can play them myself ,but sometimes I just want to sing )
I like to look up the karaoke version and sing my butt off
It kills time ,takes my mind off my pain ,and I am not bored
I sang 2 hours the day before yesterday ,and an hour and a half yesterday
I am actually getting my range back I lost back in the 90's when I quit preforming full time
You don't need to be a rock star to sing ,and it is a good stress reliever

Ending up homeless after being under such stress running a business was the scariest crap I have ever been through ,,I thought it was the end of the world
But not one person died when I was taken down a notch or two
the world didn't stop turning ,,and I eventually found myself again minus the ego

Now I live simple ,I live with in my means and I no long try to keep up with the Jone's and my family still loves me
and I regained my peace of mind

I don't know what your stress is ,and pardon me if it sounds like I made this about me ,,,but I am only saying the world won't end if we stop to smell the roses ,,if all we live for is to pay pay pay ,and never enjoy
Is that success or living ?

I know wealthy people who say they envy me ,,
I have the love of my family ,and I take time to enjoy it
and I don't worry about crap ,,whats the worse that can happen ?
I end up homeless ? did that

It gave me a chance to start over ,,and know what not to do this time

Before I never took time for my family ,I never took time off for myself
and I couldn't enjoy all the toys I owned ,,I have a company to run

Now I can actually go fishing ,even in the rain ,,and my mind is settled
I am no longer afraid of the quiet ,and being left alone with my own thoughts
Go drop a hook ,take a ride on a back road and crank the tunes up and drum on the steering wheel ,,catch up on a show you like ,go visit someone you haven't had time for .
Tell yourself the world is not going to end if today is about me .

But I know ,,thats what I would do ,,I get we are not all the same
and your problem may not be that simple to ignore ,,,best of wish's
I know the hell of a mind that never shuts down ,it needs to be distracted
rckt148 · 61-69, M
@pedrohedgerow Anytime ,and thanks for the BA
you are welcome to hit me up any time to chit chat ,or to just listen
I am so thankful for so many on here who encourage me
You know thats why Christ sent the disciples out 2x2
when one got in a rut ,the other was there to help him find his way again
you and PoetryNEmotion seem like good people
Thank you for you kindness and blessing as well
pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M
@PoetryNEmotion I know Cyn,you have proved yourself to me so many times,and Ive dropped away for months,but you have never given up on me.
How I wish you were nearer.xxxxx
@pedrohedgerow Why I am part of your heart as you are part of mine. We have been friends a long time. That is the best. Xxxxx

I wondered why you were out of time and this answers that. The other man gave you a great answer. Let's see what I may add to it, Peter. I would say to count your blessings. You know what they are and I hope I am counted among them. To take your mind away from stress, you must concentrate upon the positives in your life. Playing music is good. It can help your mind lift and take you away. Worrying accomplishes nothing good. Rain eliminates sunshine. Sunshine is so important this time of year and into winter especially. I have white lights that I have bought that I will soon take out and use. Regularly. It does help. I email friends. That helps too. I am always here for you. I know on you and I am happy to listen and to chat. And you may leave me words so I may reply in time. Go for a long walk with Cass. Hail the Crowboys. You know they help make you feel free. Working on solutions to problems is helpful. If you cannot find a solution and you have even thought outside the box so to speak, you must stop stressing. Extreme stress leads to medical conditions including hypertension, stomach ulcers, strokes, heart attacks, and a host of other ailments. I don't want you ill or incapacitated. I hope I helped a bit. Do stop by if you need some empathy and some love, my dear friend. And nap if you need to.

 
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