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*Coping* - How are U Coping?

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Merely, throwing this Topic open . .

 

To share what you want, or care to share . . . 

 

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That's a loaded question.  

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My first thought is we should practice what we preach. My second thought is that sometimes it is better not to express a thought if the intent is to criticize or put someone down. My final thought is to express things clearly. Some posters try to evade the inevitable poof from the moderators with thinly veiled language singling out a person or group they literally hate.
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I make sure the circle is completely filled in.

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How I cope:

 

Work hard, play hard.

 

Be extravagant, but don't break the budget.

 

Eat in moderation, make time for exercise.

 

Learn something new every day.

 

Time is limited--don't needlessly waste it.

 

Be kind, but don't be a patsy.

 

Lead by example. 

 

FIll your life with beauty and love!

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Barely coping. We've been clothes shopping for DH for five hours. Back is screaming at me. But I'm sitting down in McDonald's waiting for a double fish fillet with no bun. A 16 or 17-year-old girl just told me my hair was so pretty and my eyelashes were so pretty. Feeling better 😁
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Watching HGTV with a cat on my lap while it is snowing and blowing outside, hoping the roads are okay tomorrow morning when I head out to an early hair/nail appt. then a day of shopping and errands and dinner with good friends.

 

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@monicakm wrote:
Barely coping. We've been clothes shopping for DH for five hours. Back is screaming at me. But I'm sitting down in McDonald's waiting for a double fish fillet with no bun. A 16 or 17-year-old girl just told me my hair was so pretty and my eyelashes were so pretty. Feeling better 😁

That was sweet of the young girl to say that to you @monicakm .  Smiley Happy   

 

Five hours is a long time to be shopping.

 

 

 

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I'm coping by leaning into, & appreciating a sense of momentary relief from recent worry & concern

 

My "Northernly situated" sister, & bro-in-law seem to be finally safer now.

 

She seems to be already enjoying the much anticipated, profoundly available company of her newly, very newly retired hubby

 

She is merely hours away from celebrating her next birthday.  Woman Very Happy

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When something is bothering me, I cope by:

- Talking to a BFF

- Exercising

- Cleaning the house whether it needs it or not

- Eating something sweet

- Getting lost in a good movie

- Working on a novel

- Taking a walk