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[geezerette]

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@shortbreadlover wrote:

just the message that i needed today.i am feeling overwhelmed and helpless with my home and all that needs to be done along with what is going on in this nation and the world.  i feel that i can't make adifference and i wish that i could do so

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@shortbreadlover

You don’t have to be able to solve world peace to make a difference.  Seemingly small and insignificant things like encouraging a harried check-out clerk or consoling an upset friend will make a difference.  

You never know what people are going through.  Taking a little extra time to be kind, sympathetic, and thoughtful makes a difference to them.

[Q4u]

MaryAnn, you are a joy!

The best advice I've ever gotten was from my Dad, who told me "Let it go...!"  He knew how tight I could become about life and he was right.... I've learned a lot in my life and have had to let a lot go....     

[jeanlake]

I love what my counselor friend says -- TURN THE PAGE. Spend time thinking about the page you're on... take a deep breath.... TURN THE PAGE. 

My daughter called this morning and shared her frustrating Friday. We talked it through then I said.... you've gone over this page several times, are you ready to TURN THE PAGE? She's heard it before. She needed to ruminate / chew on it and then she turned the page. Sounds like I'm simplifying but some of the best answers are simple. Good luck to you. 

[blackhole99]

I am very blessed, great husband and son, no financial worries, just some health issues.. When I get stressed over my health, I meditate and practice yoga and it has helped.

[mintedrose]

This is so sweet and spot on! We let little things overwhelm us because we dont know who we are. sending hugs. 

[BarbiHollywood]

Seeing this today couldn't have been timed better!  Having a rough day today.  My 82 year old dad who has been my rock and the best dad ever is dealing with a kook of a wife (married 20 years) who has been verbally abusive and I've seen two instances of two physical abuse situations (not to mention how many my Dad has endured).  My dad has some recently-diagnosed heart issues and his witch of a wife has kept him isolated from me because, in her opinion, I "babied" him to the point where it just drove her nuts so she threw me out of their house and has not allowed him to see me or his grandsons and has taken away all his privacy (I believe emails are read by her).  She lost both her adult daughters and has told her adult grandchildren to leave her alone!  This woman obviously has relationship issues.  I refuse to back off but my dad is stuck in the middle.  His wife is controlling every move, every word, every single thing my dad does.  I think my dad probably stood up to her for the first time in 20 years and she is on fire about it.  She refuses to take him to doc appointments, has been threatening divorce and running off with all the money.  He told me last night that she swore him to secrecy about not telling me something about her health.  I suspect she has dementia but could be wrong.  Meantime, my dad is stuck with her.  I will go see him tomorrow (I'm not allowed in their house and she refuses to speak to me --- is this normal behavior??  -- I'm 54, she's 80!!) and I've already sent my dad's doc a bunch of her emails.  I'm all they have.  Actually, I don't really care about her.  I'm all my dad has and I will not give up on him.  

Anyone ever been in my shoes??  Advice??  I won't involve police at this point because it would only escalate things and she'd harm my dad. 

(Sorry to drone on.)

[chiclets]

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@Sweet_Serenity wrote:

 

@I am stillkeeper of the  💛

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@Sweet_Serenity

Your post is beautiful.

I wish you wellness, I wish you peace, I wish you happiness.

[jannabelle1]

@dex, I'm feeling very sorry for you. Why do you continue to cook 3 meals for someone every single day? If it's expected of you, then you are the only one who can break that cycle. No woman should be a short order cook every day because it is expected and she doesn't have a say about it.