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Date: 31 August 2004 13:57:25
I saw a friend today who was feeling pretty down about looking after everyone in her extended family big time, and taking the stress out on her immediate family. I didn't say so at the time, but the last few days I too have been taking my stress out on my household. There's been a lot of yelling, and a lot of ughhh, aaggggg, u u u u, rrrrrgh, brrrrgh. Sometimes words are too hard.
It's hard work looking after people. And sometimes it's even harder letting them look after us.
I don't really have any advice. I feel better when I've gone away and calmed down, then apologised and explained to everyone what I'm feeling and why. I used to be good at apologies. They seem to be getting harder. What's that all about?
Candles help too.
I read that boys will talk about their feelings in classrooms if the lights are softer. Maybe that's what the candle thing is about. Maybe we need the light of dusk to help us not let the sun go down on our anger.
I'd better go and light a candle. Just one today.