Community Chat

[qualitygal]

What have you learned this year, to help you survive through it? A lot of what I'm reading is the phrase "let it go". This doesn't fit all things of course, I think a better word is (for me anyway) is acceptance. It's about survival.

What does it take for you to "survive"?

[Preds]

To put my feet on the floor and keep moving.  Take each day as it comes and hope for the best.  Some days are better than others, but each is a gift.

[Nataliesgramma]

I decided to get the toxic people out of my life...ones that treat everyone around them badly........even 2 relatives. I tried hard over the years to be extra nice and forgiving toward them and it never worked.

I don't want to stress out anyone anymore hoping hate doesn't spew out of their mouths when I have a party. At 61, I just can't deal with it anymore....

[cotton4me]

Faith that things are happening for a reason, a reason I might not understand now. I try to cling to the good things, having gratitude for those.  No matter how dark it may feel there is always light. 

[rustee]

When things go wrong ~ I think 'plot twist' ~ and move on!

[ms traditional]

perspective is a good thing.  and remembering that while you can't control others and events, you can control your attitude.  being positive is worth it -  !!

[AngelPuppy1]

Survival --- hmmm --- try to take each day as it comes.  I have a bad day and I tend to get so wrapped up in it and so upset and I have to remind myself that this is going to pass.  If I didn't believe that tomorrow will be better, I truly couldn't survive!!! 

I, at times, will dwell on all the problems going on in my life, and I get so overwhelmed --- I have to make myself stop going to that place --- the "what ifs" -- and what will I do when this or that happens.  It's pointless.  So many things are out of our control.  I have to stop and take a deep breath, and then I utter a prayer of thanks for all that I have and I ask for strength and patience and wisdom to deal with the day at hand.

[jubilant]

I think "acceptance" is a good word.  This year I am learning to be patient in afflictions.  Although I dislike pain and confinement, I am doing my best to see what I can learn from it.  In those moments I feel I cannot cope one more day.....I turn to the one who understands me most and somehow know that I am not alone.  This may not take away my pain but somehow it gives me hope and peace. 

[panda1234]

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@jubilant wrote:

I think "acceptance" is a good word.  This year I am learning to be patient in afflictions.  Although I dislike pain and confinement, I am doing my best to see what I can learn from it.  In those moments I feel I cannot cope one more day.....I turn to the one who understands me most and somehow know that I am not alone.  This may not take away my pain but somehow it gives me hope and peace. 

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Beautifully said. I feel peace comes with acceptance and that comes with age. 

[goldensrbest]

I  feel acceptance ,is a good way to say what i am trying to do, trying to give up on what i wish ,and want things to be,people ,relationships, and just stop fighting it all.