A writing by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, A drawing by me

[Starrlight]

Go with the pain. Let it take you. Open your palms and your body to the pain with a deep breath-it has to be as deep as the pain-one reaches a kind of inner freedom from pain- as though the pain that you experience were not yours but your body’s. The spirit lays the body on the alter.

[JEG325]

Your spirit is as beautiful and everlasting as your name, my beautiful friend. Send your pain to me, I will gladly take it all. My guardian angel says he's still got you covered!!... I will pray for you and give you my love, I will stay for you and watch from above... When the night is long and road is dark, I will give you my light, an eternal spark...And when you feel sad and all alone, I will point the way so you can go on!....From the pen and heart of JEG325 for Starrlight and all of those who suffer out there. Light, love, peace and joy for the brightest light that shines in my life!!!

[Starrlight in reply to JEG325]

Omg how beautiful. You are too kind my friend, way awesome!!! Thank you! I feel the light, love, peace, and joy!

[JEG325 in reply to Starrlight]

You're well worth it, my friend!!!!

[Starrlight in reply to JEG325]

And now 4 hours later I am down in a deep pit of feeling done thinking of death and how I feel I will explode

[JEG325 in reply to Starrlight]

No! You are a worthy person who is needed in this life! Your family needs you, I need you and this whole communtiy needs you! But, you need yourself too. Such a beautiful spirit is so needed in this world that can be bleak to all. Read the 23rd psalms. Let it guide your way. Talk to you husband & your kids. Lavish even more love on them and then soak up their love in return. You can do this! I know you can. I will stay up alnight with you if I have to, to prove just how much you mean to me! Don't let it get to you! The sun will rise in the morning, it always does. Another beautiful day will dawn, another day for you to shine some more! I promise you. Stick it out, the reward so far outweighs giving up that it's not even close!! Live, love and be loved. You have it in you, after all you are a beautiful bright star, if you just let yourself shine!!!! (And keep talking to me. Please!)

[NCAQuilter in reply to JEG325]

I absolutely love this, poem, and you.What a beautiful soul you have to know these words and then send them out to the world. Thank you

[JEG325 in reply to NCAQuilter]

I reeally care about my BFF, Starrlight but, I also care about everyone else too. I have written a half dozen poems for her like that. Wrote one for another friend on here too. Have actually considered putting them in a post. Maybe that's a way to have a forum where we share favorite poems, stories and even music. I just want people to know that those on this site that trully want to help spread, love, hope and light will always help those in need. I will always treasure your kind words too. 10 kazillion hugs for being so sweet!

[NCAQuilter in reply to JEG325]

Your universal caring comes through loud and clear. 10+1 back at ya!

[JEG325 in reply to NCAQuilter]

Thank you!!!

[JEG325 in reply to NCAQuilter]

NCAQuilter, I like you too.I feel you are a person worth knowing. Don't be afraid to pm me. I think talking to you one one would be an interesting and rewarding experience. Again, thanks for the compliments!

[NCAQuilter in reply to JEG325]

Don't know how to pm. Teach me?

[JEG325 in reply to NCAQuilter]

Sure. Tap the chat button at the top of the page. On the right side of the page you will see a compose button. Tap that and some boxes will appear. In the top box, type my user name and then hit the send button. It should connect to me nearly instantaneous. Okay?

[JEG325 in reply to NCAQuilter]

If you have any troubles come right back here. I am active for awhile yet. Okay?

[JEG325 in reply to JEG325]

Oh, you should probably write a short message in the box that says message. Okay?

[JEG325 in reply to NCAQuilter]

NCAQuilter, I sent you a message. Your chat button should say 1. Tap it and we will connect immediately okay. From that point on anytime you wanna talk, we can. At the end of the last message, type a new one and hit send. We will always stay connected that way. Okay?

[Beevee]

This is a good summary of how to recover from anxiety and depression. Don’t fight the pain. Go with the pain. Let it take you.

This means acceptance by letting your mind go where it wants to go, letting all those physical symptoms brought on by all that stress and tension be there. AND DOING NOTHING ABOUT THEM!

Go with it, let it take you. By giving up trying to control anxiety, it gradually disappears and you regain control.

[JEG325 in reply to Beevee]

I have done this myself. But, every once in awhile, I start pushing again and then it reappears. Both you and my BFF are smart people. It's like being in a pit of quicksand. The harder you struggle, the faster you sink. 'Luck to you Beevee.