#coping with stress
Sometimes what you think is, “you being whiny,” is actually you doing the necessary work to grieve for & accept what happened to you.
With Mother & Father’s day coming up, please remember you are not required to be grateful to abusive parents. Please remember,
- Don’t break no-contact.
- Don’t let family guilt you into breaking no-contact.
- Don’t feel guilty for living w/ them as an adult, you’re doing your best.
- Don’t feel you’re betraying yourself if you have to give ‘appeasement gifts.’
- DO put your mental & physical wellbeing first, as we know they won’t.
- Maybe get yourself something, so many of us had to be our own parent anyway.
I’m really glad that so many people are finding this post helpful but it also absolutely breaks my heart that so many people can relate.
Stay strong & keep going you can do it!
After experiencing a traumatic event, like the subway attack in Brooklyn, stress may affect how you feel, think and act. Here are some tips to help you cope.
If you feel overwhelmed, NYC Well can help:
Talk: 888-NYC-Well
Text “WELL” to 65173
Chat:nyc.gov/nycwell
It is OK to seek support for alcohol use. Being mindful of your relationship with alcohol can help you decide the safest way to drink. If you think drinking alcohol is negatively affecting your life, talk to someone you trust, such as a close friend, family member, mental health professional or medical provider.
For additional support, reach out to NYC Well. NYC Well staff are available 24/7 and can provide brief counseling and referrals to care in over 200 languages.
For support:
Call 888-NYC-WELL (888-692- 9355)
Text “WELL” to 65173
Chat online at nyc.gov/nycwell
Sometimes you gotta throw everything you have at the problem
It’s really easy to get annoyed at the infinite imagination machine that is my brain for forcing me to be late for a flight, or forget all my lines in a school play, or get lost in a foreign country, or any other stressful thing when I’d rather be peacefully asleep.
I feel a bit better when I remind myself that my brain is just trying to protect me. Then, instead of starting the morning by ruminating on yet another pointless dream, I can have more peace of mind as I get on with the day.
Do you have any go-to techniques for dealing with (or even preventing!) stress dreams?
