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I have progressively gotten worse within the past 3 days. It does not help that I am unemployed and my wife lost her job as well. I know this is all affecting us in a negative way but I am finding it very difficult to get out of my head. I feel like I am trapped in my thoughts which has me crying throughout the day and feeling empty inside. I want to turn it off and my plans are to make myself a daily routine so I can get back on track to a healthier mental state. Send positive vibes my way please 😔

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Planning a daily routine sounds good. Do you make lists?

Always remember your value - you are Precious.

God Bless x

I have been reading from various spiritual teachers. So many say we are not our mind and the mind needs to be tamed. I find it works even if you may need to wait a day or so, to tell your mind you are boss and be quite specific when you talk to it. Sometimes you will be fine and the mind tries to sabotage you so you have to tell it to shut up! You have to be persistent coz it is a rather wild bugger wanting its way!

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It’s soo hard. These episode usually last a week or two. This is barely day 3 and i am exhausted. I keep switching from one extreme to the other.

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Can you squeeze in a run? How about you post tomorrow’s schedule to the group. I need to come up with one too. I know you have a lot of work stress at the moment but remember there’s millions in the same boat right now. I just lost mine too.

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I get it. I feel posting on here and reading others like me helps me cope. As far as today though I am just trying to get through.

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Many things help to 'Change the Channel' from Fear to.. yes.. Love.. The brain/ego is like a computer,, stupid .. it operates as a thought system in the flight or fight response. The only way I have and am successful to change is... I have responded to another yet.. in short form. To get out of the thinking brain .... breathe/meditate.. the fastest most effective is SOMA MEDITATION youtu.be/xJKMzxaNrOg

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i hope you try this.. as i am aware of the resistance to get out of the crazy mind set.. yet remember.. breathe and change

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Thank you. I have meditated before and I know it is extremely helpful. I will be practicing meditation daily again

Have hope this all going to be over soon, many people have lost their jobs, but remember you still have your wife, and family. That’s the most important thing! Keep your self busy. When it’s all over ,you’ll find yourself jobs again, hopefully the people your worked for will call you back again❤️

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We will get though this. Stay safe.

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SuZQ154

Your feelings are understandable and it is wonderful that you are posting. We cannot address our fears and sadness until we acknowledge them!

In response to sending you "positive vibes", in the midst of this crisis, I will tell you what is working for me. I am trying to choose generosity, rather than fear, and thus, starting to see the silver lining.

A friend reminded me today..."We have an opportunity to write the endings to our stories We can be heroes, not in narcissistic ways, but in generous, creative ones. We have to "Take every thought captive" and "renew our minds" and then act differently than we normally do."

Personally, I am thinking, "God is in control! Be obedient to His commands and serve others." Thus, I have been praying more and then listening! Amazingly, the answers have been coming. "Keep praying! Follow the governmental guidelines and stay home, give up your "vices", get exercise, sleep and eat well, AND stay connected with loved ones. Be intentional and have meaningful conversations, (and it might have to be over the phone and through facetiming:)"

As a result of doing these, I am seeing the "silver lining". Since giving up my"vices", I am feeling better, spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Since I have been intentional about connecting, I have had more face-to-face, heart-to-heart conversations with my husband, and my husband and I have talked more often, more deeply, more compassionately, with our children. They seem more loving and more appreciative of us. In general, people seem to be slowing down and spending time with family!

When I am fearful I get more selfish rather than more generous. Instead, I am intentionally choosing generosity over fear and thus seeing results!

Let's all be looking for the silver linings and write great endings to our stories!

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