Melancholy: Table For One

I feel like the weight of the last few weeks is collapsing on me tonight.  I have been worried about friends, frustrated that two of my favorite colleagues are being laid off because their jobs are being moved out of state without them, and my house has been filled with sad people watching my mother-in-law wither in her final days.  This past week I have walked 35 miles, biked 15 miles and spent 15 hours working in the yard.  The physical exertion has really helped with stress, yet I know that I need to allow myself to feel the pain of loss without eating for comfort.

Anyway, I am having some crystal light ice tea and then going to bed.

RP

I gotta join you on one of these walks to get over the frustration of this week. I am so glad you are handling it so well. That is extremely inspiring.

I don't know if I am handling it well, but at least I am not trying to numb myself with food.

RP,

I think the exercise is great.....But please don't over do it.....Allow yourself to feel.....

Take care, Kelly

Kelly:

I know I am overdoing it some on the exercise.  I am working very hard on the feeling part, though....I haven't let people see the emotion in my eyes when I walked this week....if anyone asks me about it, I will just tell them it must be dust or allergies.  Thanks for the good advice.

RP

I'm sorry you're feeling down.  No wonder though with all that's going on around you.  You should feel so proud that you've chosen to exercise to alleviate stress vs eat.

Kristy:

Thank you for your kind response.  I am pleased that exercise is my first response to stress now, not food.

RP

No words of "wisdom" this morning, Rick... just sending some bear hugs your way 

Thank you.  Darla hugs are fantastic!

RP

We might need to add a few chairs. I feel the same way on the blues UGHHHHHH.
My unsure future is so stressfull right now. I just want to curl up with a bag of chocolate.