I DO sometimes feel like I am drowning in life on life’s terms. The more I struggle when that is happening, the less I can take action to deal with what is going on. It is more the struggle than the actual situation every single time, so I address the struggle, not the circumstances that I am currently struggling with. I use basic tools…breathe, HALT, talking to another addict, go to meetings, try to meditate or pray, etc.
Something came to mind that I have heard a few times about struggle too, as it relates to being able to receive the help that is freely offered if I reach out too…it is very difficult to rescue a drowning person when they are panicking and flailing in the water. I think of this when I am trying to stop ‘flailing’ and panicking. I love visuals, and thinking of this image stops some of the spinning too.
Thank you Linda, great one.
