I just need some space
I'm feeling really, really stressed out and hemmed in and trapped. All I want is to have a calm, peaceful day of self-reflection and I am being hit with one conversation after another, one reason after another why I have to jump up and go so something. I understand that is part of life but at the same time, it has me feeling so keyed up that I just want to eat like crazy in order to feel in control and also stabilized. I'm sure I should just stop what I'm doing and get the message that others need me and I can do what I'm trying to do some other time. But this happens so often that I feel the "other time" will never come if I dont assert my need for it. Which looks like I don't care about others, so I don't say it. And I get so frustrated that mountains of food start to beckon.
Hello , What do you think triggers you to be stress? Do you go somewhere private to self reflect? Try going somewhere you are alone and listen to some soft music.
@pinkMap4438 Hi, thank you for reaching out. Specific life circumstances are such now that stress is permanent. I do love the music suggestion; that's something I try to do but could do more often. Many warm thanks.