Hi Hootie,
I'm sorry to here your stressed. I just thought I'd share with you my experience with stress and maybe you might benefit from it. Of course every job has its stresses but I have found that stress or fear can be your best friend sometimes and you can channel it in a positive way. If that makes sense. From my experience as a psychiatric counselor working with teenage boys the best thing to do when your stress is to do what your doing now. Talking or writing about your stress is one of the best things you can do. Because if you internalize stress it can be bad on your body eventually and if you take out on someone else that can also be a bad thing too. So I think that your sisters and OTW gave you some great advice. Lean on your sisters, friends and family for support. Whatever you do, get it out, thats the best policy. I agree reading can be very soothing when things seem hectic. Sometimes you just need to take time out for yourself too and treat yourself. Especially with how everyone is in society with the pressure of competition and being on the go. Everyone needs to have that quality time to yourself. Just remember we're all here for ya.
Another thing. I had a really long recovery in 99 for my cornea transplant. About 8 months and the one thing I'd try to do when I was down and out and really stressed is remember those out there that are less fortunate. Like those that have heart or kidney transplants and they dont work out after a tough fight. Because I was lucky that the cornea is an organ not surrounded by blood which means a less of a chance of rejection. 95 percent success rate and of course my case was successful
But there are others with more major organ transplants that have more of a up hill battle. So I just try to think of others. Even when its hard. Also, I'm pretty bad with relationships and always find the girls I dig want nothing more than to be friends. Which sucks because I'm a softie.
Kevin
[This message has been edited by Miami1839 (edited March 23, 2001).]
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