"Your survey on how we feel about the upcoming holidays should have one more sentence describing our feels: Panic and feeling out of control. That often happens to me during any gathering that we have here at home. It usually turns out well, but beforehand I get easily upset, fearing that everything won't get done in time. But this must happen to others as well."
"That panic and feeling out of control happens to me too! My neck and shoulders tense up and I end up having a headache which really puts a damper on me enjoying my gatherings. Forgetting to deep breathe is also one of my problems..and I am the first one to tell everyone to breathe."
"My own living quarters never seems to get a good cleaning and I feel unorganized too. Guess it is that time of the year for a lot of us to feel pressured and down. I am trying very heard not to get down... most of you know how hard I work at this."
"So...I am starting to get organized slowly doing a little bit every day or so. I am one of those that like every cupboard, drawer, closet, fridge, stove etc., etc..nice and organized and clean. But I won't be doing all that Christmas baking that I used to do years ago..just a couple of favorites that my boys just love. Going to buy those small baby carrots that are all peeled, canned yams, frozen stuffing, frozen veggies, and just anything else that makes entertaining easier. And put up a sign that will remind me to take some time to breathe."
"Accepting our limitations, not being able to do what we used to.. well, that's difficult. But we must live in the now, not in the past. Easy to say, hard to do. But I'm trying to turn things over to God. However, I find that my independent, self-sufficient, "wanta be in control" self is at odds with that."
"I think we all need lots of hugs during this time as we tend to feel disconnected. So to all A GREAT BIG HUG."
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