Replies to '07/31 "Get Rid of It!"'

Hi!  I am not a counselor or anything like that but I have gone through other emotions.  I have learned to journal all my feelings, I leave nothing out.  Journaling is a way to get things out of ones head and heart and onto paper where I can reread my emotions and see if they are rational or unrational.  Other than journaling have you sought out a good counselor.  I know, counseling, yuck!  but I have found a gem in all the counselors I have gone to.  This one counselor and I connect and talk about everything.  I don't know you, not sure how old you are, but you need someone other than your spouse to talk to, seek AA or some other organization.  Alcohol is one thing, cutting is another.  If you were close to me I would meet you and take you to the counselor I have found.  I find listening to soothing music, laying in the grass watching the sky, feeling the wind on my face, petting my cat and praying and talking to God are my paths to peace of mind.  I don't know you, but think you need a good close female friend, someone who will listen and not judge, but try to help.  if you want to email me my email is jzappa43@hotmail.com  I am not a perfect person and know that life is tough, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, but it requires hard work on your part and dedication and someone with some strong shoulders.  I don't have internet at home so if you email me and I don't get right back to you please be patient.  Give yourself time to think about what it is you miss the most.  I would love to help.  I just feel like you might need more than just I can help with but please feel like you can trust me because if I could would be there next to you trying to help.  Journal your feelings, then read them.  Accept that looking inward is difficult and find another path for your emotions, take a walk, go swimming, take up a hobby such as crocheting or drawing, painting.  Something to express your emotions positively and deal with whatever is causing you pain enough to drink or cut yourself in other ways.  I watched my brother suffer for 20 years in a wheelchair because he drank and drove.  Drinking is self medicating yourself.  It evidently doesn't help.  Please if you want to email me I will try to help all I can.  God bless and I pray God will comfort you.  Janet Z.