mrreindeer

Hi Al - Even though you & I have had our disagreements in the past, I wish you well and hope the difficult time is over swiftly. Difficult times, well, just suck and nobody needs to have to deal with crap so I feel for 'ya.

Being a very stubborn and obsessive person myself, I do try to look on the bright side if I can, but I know it's tough. I have a really hard time reminding myself that 'this too shall pass'.

But you know what? It will. The absolutely incredible thing about life is that everything has an amazing way of just working itself out. So I try to repeat that to myself, like a mantra.

I had a difficult spell a little over a year ago. Very difficult. It wasn't my health which is a little tougher to deal with but you know, looking back now, it got better. Whattaya know!

So, just try to relax, BREATHE (simple but very effective) and remind yourself that you'll get through it; it WILL work out. You always have gotten through these tough times in the past, this time is no different. Right?

And if this is actually the most difficult thing you've faced in your life, well, look to others as examples of getting through a similar difficulty. If it's a health issue, do a little research and see how someone else 'got through it'.

Everything is attitudinal. So if you have the right attitude and know that everything will work out, well, it will.

And don't be afraid to talk with your family. That's what they're there for. My Dad kept his prostate cancer diagnosis from me until the treatment took care of it. Fortunately, they caught it soon enough and he's fine. But I was mad that he didn't feel he could share this with me. It's awful going at it alone and I felt useless. I wanted to be there for him to help him through what I'm sure was very difficult on his own.

Anyway, I really hope that helps and that whatever it is is only temporary. Best of luck Al.