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Oh I SOOOOO relate to this two-way conversation with Self. Do it all the time! Isn't it amazing how we can tell ourselves off and end up having a major feud with ourselves? Is it no WONDER we have IBS!?

You say you need to relax, and I think that's a real good idea. But it's easier to say than do when you're in a situation like this, when you want to get out and explore, be social with the BF and friends. Very difficult.

On the other hand, you said, "I'm feeling pretty anti-social right now, just hanging out in my room. I know I should call one of my new friends, or even just wander over to the common room, but I really just need a day off from people. I think that's normal." YOU BET it's normal! And I think it's excellent self-therapy -- especially right now.

Try not to be so hard on yourself, and try to live in the moment. I don't know if you read my post a few days ago about getting stress under control, but that was the underlying issue: living in the moment, not in the future or in the past. If you just focus on what's happening right now -- such as enjoying your time alone, to "chill out," -- and not worry about what's going to happen tomorrow, you'll do so much better with the stress.

If you didn't see that post, here it is: web page

So where's that knitting!?

Bev

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