I am constantly amazed at the coping mechanisms Mother Nature gave us when our minds try to cope with the unimaginable and when our bodies react physically to the information assaulting our minds.

Example #1

I believe depression is rage turned inward. I've suffered depression for years and have had to temper the lion within to cope with daily living.

Example #2

I've suffered migraines for years, they stopped when I suppressed stuff and when the stuff came to the forefront of my mind *poof* comes the migraine.

Example #3

Yesterday, I was thinking about 'stuff' wayyyyyyyy too much after years of not thinking about 'stuff' and my body responded by crippling abdominal pains that took my breath away. Once I focused on positive 'stuff', my body relaxed and the pains went away.

Example #4

Triggers - they are everywhere. A song, a smell, an event can push deeply rooted 'stuff' to the surface and *poof #2* everything comes tumbling out, seemingly from nowhere and la-de-da, I am in emotional overdrive wondering what the 'eff is going on.

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I have only witnessed my darling husband experience an emotional show-stopper so to speak in just three times in over 17 years.

He turns beet red in the face, his voice low yet firm, flecks of tears glisten in his eyes and he is very, very still.

1. The day he gave the 'thumbs-up' for our kitty, Ubu, to go to kitty heaven. That was his cat, we had him for ages and Ubu suffered kidney failure and it was time to say 'goodbye'

2. The day our daughter told us she had separated from her husband and she was visibly upset. She means everything to him (and me) and he wanted to protect her.

3. And last Saturday, when the 'stuff' came tumbling out of my mouth, that emotional nuclear bomb, that left me in a tizzy. I mean everything to him and boy, was he pissed that my life's journey had seen so many challenges.

In other news, the sun is shining *wahoo* life does go on, I saw some tulips peeking out of the ground and today is going to be a good day.

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