Stress seems to never end

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I seem to be particularly prone to stress and it makes my mental health symptoms worse. Some days I feel like this will never end, it will just go on and on for the rest of my life. It's hard to know how to deal sometimes. I need to take my own advice but it's easier said than done. With the bipolar I still struggle mightily with my mood and anxiety to this day. Some of this is lifelong.

There was a hurricane in the US last week, a big one, and our son ended up being in one of the very hardest hit areas. It was not expected because he lives so far inland, in a mountain area. The flooding was catastrophic and much of the city where he lives was destroyed. He and his three roommates were without power, water, gasoline, cell service, and eventually ran out of food. They could not leave their house for a couple days and then when they did, the stores were only taking cash money and they only had $20 between the four of them. Aid stations were not open or they could not get to them, communications were down and we did not hear much at all. We live in another state and were completely unable to help. Roads through the mountains were completely washed out, covered with landslides or mud, or downed trees. The good news is he is ok; he and two of his friends were finally able to borrow money for a tank of gas and drive out of the area on Sunday night with their two cats. They are safe now although pretty traumatized. I have been absolutely stressed out of my mind knowing that he is in the middle of this disaster. I have lost weight and can hardly focus on anything. After I write this I'm going to get off the computer and try to do some housecleaning because I haven't gotten anything done. We lost power also from the storm so I have a lot to do. (Power is back.)

Please just send your good thoughts and prayers to the people who were hit by these storms; I know there are other terrible things happening in the world too but this is very close to us. Thanks.