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In reply to the discussion: You just don't realize the stress until you can't deny it. [View all]2naSalit
(102,179 posts)4. I'm way past...
The part where I can lose it and sit down and cry, that was during 1.0. Now, I sit in silence and let my mind go into 'safe mode' where I just do nothing for a spell. Unfortunately, that spell can go for a couple hours before I am able to address anything beyond being still. When I moved last year, I left my counseling behind, haven't felt the need to seek anyone out yet, but that might change by the end of the year. If I can find a HC provider that is. So far, I'm managing.
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