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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.
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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 What a great answer. So real too. He will like this one as it is honest and from your heart. He is a good man. And he worries too much like many do. Thanks for the time you took to answer him.
pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M
@rckt148 Thank you for taking the time and effort to reply,and what a great reply it is too.I know what you are saying is true,guess sometimes we need to hear again these truths.Respect to you 🤗
@pedrohedgerow LOL. Caught you! Are you smiling?
pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M
@PoetryNEmotion Eeeeeevening Cyn!Love what you have said,and I know you mean every word,Good Bless you.Two great answers,do not be offended,Im giving the BA to rct148 because he does not know me and bothered to send wisdom.Sure you will understand,and your reply was of great comfort to me 🤗
@pedrohedgerow Good afternoon, my dear. Nice to catch you here. I am not offended. His was much better. Sometimes the words of strangers strike clearer chords than those you know. I love you. And you shouldn't stress so much. It isn't healthy. xxxxx
pedrohedgerow · 61-69, M
I have a really good doctor,best Ive ever had,who listens,really listens,to my words.Hes given me some anti depressants which I started today,and they have knocked mw asleep most of the day,missed feeding my garden crowboys alogether,but did manage to crawl out of bed this pm to walk Cass a little and feed some cocktail sausages to my crowboys on the local cricket pitch.Its raining,but around 12 of them showed up and landed near me,had a bit of a squabble amongst themselves,which I tried to avert by throwing more sausages,lol xxxxx
@pedrohedgerow Do know that anti-depressants take weeks to work. They will make you sleepy. Please take excellent care. And count your blessings like Cass and those Crowboys. I am on your side as always. I gotta go. Kissessssssssssssssssssss...You may leave me words and I will reply in time. xxxxx
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