How are you dealing with stress in general?

i have no idea....my grandfather died in october, my sister got married in nov (i was moh), just graduated college, preparing for NYS boards, planning wedding, just moved in with FH (fun fun!), and sometimes i just sit back and i'm like what am i doing??? generally i deal with stress by shopping...i need to find a new coping mechanism.

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Posted by DNS91308

Wine. And i totally understand your stress

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wow i give you credit, but good for you for dealing with it so well you are a strong person.

Same thing here, i wish sometimes the wedding would be the only stress but its piled on top of so many other things. I have moments where i get overwhelmed because ill stress about the wedding and then all the other issues come up, and i usually deal with things on my own. I'll talk about it but usually when i face everything is me just going everything in my head. I'll stress, get annoyed, get angry then i realize this won't help so i try to think positive and thats when i can focus and come up with solutions. I also try to focus on the good

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Posted by 040508Bride

i have no idea....my grandfather died in october, my sister got married in nov (i was moh), just graduated college, preparing for NYS boards, planning wedding, just moved in with FH (fun fun!), and sometimes i just sit back and i'm like what am i doing??? generally i deal with stress by shopping...i need to find a new coping mechanism.

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Posted by Espo22

wow i give you credit, but good for you for dealing with it so well you are a strong person.

Same thing here, i wish sometimes the wedding would be the only stress but its piled on top of so many other things. I have moments where i get overwhelmed because ill stress about the wedding and then all the other issues come up, and i usually deal with things on my own. I'll talk about it but usually when i face everything is me just going everything in my head. I'll stress, get annoyed, get angry then i realize this won't help so i try to think positive and thats when i can focus and come up with solutions. I also try to focus on the good

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I really feel like I'm taking it one day at a time. I don't think there is any other way to deal with it right now. Although the wine does help me sleep!

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Posted by Mici n KC

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Posted by Espo22

wow i give you credit, but good for you for dealing with it so well you are a strong person.

Same thing here, i wish sometimes the wedding would be the only stress but its piled on top of so many other things. I have moments where i get overwhelmed because ill stress about the wedding and then all the other issues come up, and i usually deal with things on my own. I'll talk about it but usually when i face everything is me just going everything in my head. I'll stress, get annoyed, get angry then i realize this won't help so i try to think positive and thats when i can focus and come up with solutions. I also try to focus on the good

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I really feel like I'm taking it one day at a time. I don't think there is any other way to deal with it right now. Although the wine does help me sleep!

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exactly, thats what i say too. If i just let the stress take over me it won't help me, the problems will still be there. I do have my moments where i have to just give in to that, the whole 'WHY IS THIS HAPPENING' 'why is this difficult' but once i do that for an hour or so, i feel better after lol

drinking wine, cuddling with my best friend = our dog, drinking wine

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by Mici n KC

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Posted by Espo22

wow i give you credit, but good for you for dealing with it so well you are a strong person.

Same thing here, i wish sometimes the wedding would be the only stress but its piled on top of so many other things. I have moments where i get overwhelmed because ill stress about the wedding and then all the other issues come up, and i usually deal with things on my own. I'll talk about it but usually when i face everything is me just going everything in my head. I'll stress, get annoyed, get angry then i realize this won't help so i try to think positive and thats when i can focus and come up with solutions. I also try to focus on the good

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I really feel like I'm taking it one day at a time. I don't think there is any other way to deal with it right now. Although the wine does help me sleep!

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exactly, thats what i say too. If i just let the stress take over me it won't help me, the problems will still be there. I do have my moments where i have to just give in to that, the whole 'WHY IS THIS HAPPENING' 'why is this difficult' but once i do that for an hour or so, i feel better after lol

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You're right and my face has been pretty clear of breakouts. And now that I have posted this I will wake up with a cheek full of zits! lol

Its funny because my best stress reliever is exercise....but it also gives me stress when i skip it and feel guilty .....so i guess you are asking the wrong girl
it helps to be aroung my girlfriends too

hmmm good question - i'm not sure how we all just plug along but we do.....

my job is more stressful than it's ever been... i think i have at least a glass of wine every night... is that a problem??

oh well, i just know that in the end everything will work itself out one way or another.

hang in there girls!!

I just don't stop to think about it much, otherwise it will slow me down

i eat! haha

I feel like stress is my middle name! Work is EXTREMELY stressful, but on a good note I'm in court arguing every day so that definitely helps me relieve some stress. It's great because I don't really fight or yell at home since I'm essentially arguing all day at work!!!

Another way I deal with stress is walking! I walk A LOT to relieve stress. I walk 45 minutes to work and 45 minutes back everyday and I stay on the phone with friends the entire time. Walking and talking helps me a lot.

Another stress relief: SHOPPING. We just got an added stress of a home....so that will be relieved by going around to all the furniture and decorative stores to figure out what we are buying for the place

Lastly, going out. I go out about once a week with friends for dinner and drinks. Very low key but it is definitely necessary just to get away from all the wedding talk!

I hope you feel bettter!!!!!!!! and I hope everything with your mother works out to be perfect! I agree with the posts that God only gives you whatever you can handle.