Posted by Toby on November 9, 1998, at 14:41:16
In reply to Confusion/life moving too fast, posted by DL on November 8, 1998, at 20:41:43
Packing and moving are very energy draining even if you don't feel you are overdoing it. Add to that the emotional drain of moving away from a longstanding home and getting the third degree from a vengeful spouse, and you've got a recipe for tiredness, hopeless feelings, and an innate desire to withdraw from the world. Don't forget to take care of your physical self during this time. Enlist friends to help with the move (or just to be "around" when your ex is there to provide a buffer). When things have been bad a long time, it is hard to tell when depression is slipping back in vs. when you are having a normal stress reaction. Pray alot (which can be a form of meditation and relaxation itself) and focus on the future (what you want to be and do, not necessarily how to get there... that may be too much for now).
poster:Toby
thread:827
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