Tod,
THAT is one of THE WORST things to push aside in your mind and say "OH,
well" If it help, I've been there.
((((HUGS)))). Bobbie
On Nov 30, 2012, at 3:39 PM, Todd <[email protected]> wrote:
> I felt like that TODAY as a matter of fact. Spent two hours this morning
> showering, putting on my nice work clothes and five minutes after getting to
> work I had a bad bowel accident. Spent the next 4 hours coming home and
> cleaning up. Those are the times I feel the lowest and most frustrated.
>
> On Nov 30, 2012, at 2:57 PM, Bobbie Humphreys <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Don,
>> Those are fantastic idea's and that is exactly what I TELL other quads to
>> do, but when it comes to my self ………….… I can't seam to think straight when
>> I'm THAT ANGRY!!!! Right now I'm stuck in bed with a stubborn superficial
>> wound that just won't do it's last bit to close. As I'm getting older, 57
>> now, it's taking longer to heal son of a @)+}\>!
>> Bobbie
>>
>>
>>
>> On Nov 30, 2012, at 10:56 AM, Don Price <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> When I was first injured I bought a punching bag. Just one of those
>>> inflatable ones. I would punch it or knock it around with my chair when
>>> frustrated.
>>>
>>> Other ways I've found to deal with anger/frustration:
>>> 1. music therapy. Crank the tunes! Use headphones if you need to. Find
>>> music for each mood and keep them on a CD or iPod.
>>> 2. exercise. Dance in place, or exercise, in your chair until you wear
>>> yourself [and your anger] out. It really works!
>>> 3. call a friend or write to the quadlist!
>>>
>>> Don.
>>
