yes, it sure does. i'm sorry you're in that boat right. i have generalized anxiety d/o which basically means everything makes me anxious and you're right pain and health issues don't help any. plus all the other stressors of life that pop up.

i'm sorry the pain is so pervasive right now.

big hugs, hon.

Aa, thanks, Serenity. Lord knows you have plenty of reason for stress yourself...
In addition to generalized anxiety.
I appreciate you sparing me some kindness in spite of your troubles.
Hugs

you're welcome, i always have kindness to spare for dear people like you. won't go all mushy on you!

JC, I'm sorry you're so stressed out honey. Unfortunately, that adds to our pain, but you know that already. I think we all have times or days when we want to runaway even from ourselves. I hope things ease up for you.

Hugs,

M.E.

JC-family dynamics can set off what we already are experiencing to the max. At the moment my family is also causing me to cause myself to become anxiety ridden. I wished that I had more control over how I respond inwardly.......................so, have not one clue on how to help. Even my therapist hubby cannot give me the words of wisdom that work for me.........

Hugs,
Joanne

Thanks, Fay
Well.. at least I can say I didn't have to have a momogram today. :-) :-) :-)
( in fact..was supposed to have one this week that's being rescheduled because of shingles.

..add that to the lust of good things about shingles.
..so far a list of one.
..
Hmm.. if there's only one.. can it still be called a list?

Maybe if you number it

Good Things About Shingles

1) You get to postpone your mamogram
2)
3)

Thanks, Joanne.
The family stuff is mostly things that are emotionally painful for my kids.
Who are adults. It's harder to " make it all better" when they're grown-ups. :-)

I hear ya on the family dynamics, though..
Lord.. when we were younger..
My family was Drama central.
We just got older and ran out of te energy for it.
:-) :-) :-)

Hugs

Haha..mOmogram ( Freudian slip?

hi JC im no stranger to anxiety high sstress and mountainous levels of pain, i empathize with you. sorry yyouu aare going through this. i hope things setttle down so thaat your elevatedd levels go down.

Hi JC, I know the feeling all too well. It wasn't until a couple of months ago I started feeling really anxious/anxiety. I can sure empathize wish I could take it for you. I'm so sorry your being blasted from all sides. I like your list of one. That reason alone makes a whole list :) I'm sending up prayers for healing and peace of mind, body & spirt. I'm sure happy you reached out.

Love, Hugs & God Bless
Lisa

oh jc, you're under so much pressure JUST with the shingles. Jeez Louise, nothing stresses me more than my kids when they're going through stuff. You're right, we can't make it all better. If they need me, they'll call........
Sounds like you have the trifecta going on, coming at you from all different directions.

It's hard for me to take a vacation from me when wherever I go, there I am! Ahhh, is this what the golden years are supposed to be? Emotional pain hits me harder at times than regular pain because I feel things so acutely when it comes to family.

Damn, I hope the pain from the shingles calms the hell down. You really do deserve a break. Hugs buddy.

Awwww,.... Sweet Lady,...... Yup,... Know exactly what you mean...

Sigh,.... I am, just so sorry things are being ,.. umm,... just dang,... sooo,. not right and challenging for you JC...

Wishes are up, for You, D,... Dear Mr Dude, , n the Whole Family....Pls,. Pls,.. take a good care of you my cherished friend, and,.. hopes, those shingle n all the other eeerks,..... let up for you, real soon.... Flippers are crossed for magic n sparkles on anything the family has in the challenges department,...

8-) and it is sooooo awesome to see you on the boards n especially opening up sum,... Treasure you, as, I do with all our FC Buds...8-) It's helping me in opening up too... Thankyou,..

Huge ((((((Huhs))))) ,.. and, a. sending a Special Aussie Frog Sparkly Kinda Thingy..... 8-) xoxoxoxox

JC sorry those levels are peaking. It makes it harder when it's things are out of our control like our family, heck pain is enough of that one.
You have described me very well and I wish I had a dollar for every thought and every time I said I needed to run away.
Take a step back and know you raised them to be self reliant, just what a parent is to do. Keep the door open just in case they want to step in.

L & H's

Toni

Thank you all, so much. For being so kind.

I know how very much y'all hurt, too.. it amazes me that you can take yourselves out of that
To support others. I appreciate that. I never take it for granted.
Hugs
jc

JC,
It is such a vicious circle with pain and stress. We know that pain causes stress and stress causes pain... then comes the anxiety.
I wish I could do more. All I can offer is to tell you I care and keep you in my prayers.
Hugs, Vicky