Concrete help needed, please?

[michigan roman]

- closing eyes while deep breathing several times per day

- striking something with all your force . like i have a heavy punching bag i punch many times as hard as i can . and i also take a tennis ball and throw it many times as hard as i can against a concrete wall . or i go out to a baseball / football field and many times kick a soccer ball as hard and far as i can . i think this ' with all ones force / strength ' movement type releives pressure some how . running does to

- i also hypothosize that using an onion to force tear release releives pressure , its like theres built up toxins / stress in tears that go bye bye ;)

[MTknitter]

GlimR, I agree with much of what others have said. One thing - nothing will change for sure unless you are willing to make some major changes. 1. If you are doing a raw diet, you are already doing the best thing you can do internally for your own stress level. Also, like the others said, eating raw SAVES so much time in the kitchen. Its simply takes organization and planning. That is why so many really busy women (and men) feel so liberated once they get their kitchen and diet menus situated, up and running. They find they spend LESS time over a hot stove (Ha - the stove isn't hot anymore is it?)
2. Your daughter's choices have a direct effect on your life. Perhaps she needs to make some changes about taking on so much. If she is too busy to be available to really help with the kids, then that is TOO much. Know what I mean? I know a little about her type of situation. For example, if she doesn't finish school in say, two years, but it takes three BUT she has a much more manageable life as a parent and daughter to you, then perhaps that is an option. There are OPTIONS. Sometimes it just means compromising on the way it is now. Please do not keep acting like you can handle an unmanageable load when in reality, you are drowning. Sometimes we women do that (I sure have) and eventually, you'll get sick. Then where will your family be?
3. Are you having to eat raw yourself and then cook regularly for your hubby, kids and daughter? NOW THAT would be awfully stressful. Another area where your family can jump in and help if that is the case.
Hope some of these things help. There are things you can do about the stress. There really really are. You shouldn't wait until you get sick to really make some big changes fast. You will be in my thoughts and prayers, ok?
Email if you want.
4. Great you have a wonderful spouse. There are some great men out there who have great respect for what women do in the home just as we women have learned (no kidding) what THEY went through when we entered the rat race of important outside jobs. It sounds like your hubby will be most helpful to any changes you need to make. I have one of those great guys for 30 years who helped me so much during my homeschooling years!
God bless you, really! There is hope. Don't worry either! Have a green smoothie and give it to some of those darling little children! smile