Stress Management Solutions-- Part One

In an earlier blog, I ranted a bit about some of my stresses. This weekend, I found the solution to two of my issues and relinquished worry about a third. I'll talk a bit about #3, then #1. Number #2 is for tomorrow.

#3-- I've relinquished worry about my the possibility of losing my house. Let's face it, we were risking a lot when we bought it, and it did put us in the financial position of rarely having money for extras or emergencies. DH and Dante constantly fuss about whose turn it is to mow the lawn until I'm ready to bash their heads together. While we don't need the hit on our credit, I think visiting the "We Buy Houses" guy a couple miles from here just might be the very thing to lower my stress. After all, there are just some things that are malignant and best treated like surgery--just get it removed as quickly as possible.

#1-- One of my stresses was also having the guys right behind me in the office when I tried to write. I'm one of those writers who must be completely alone and concentrating in the zone to get the job done. We finally moved the gaming computer into my bedroom, separating the computers and giving me a man-free space to write. The only things in here besides my computer are my grandmother's antique secretaire I use for bills and household work, and my beloved antique vanity I use as a sewing table.

Now, it's blissfully quiet in here. No more bangs and explosions as masculine aggression is focused on killing tiny pixels on the screen. Ahhh!

Hang in there girl. You've got the best attitude, change the things you can and relinquish the rest. WRITE on!

I can hardly wait to write later, BG. I won't bore anyone with the professional details. Maybe that little bit of stress relief finally broke the dam of my writer's block, but I'm itching to get back to my newest story.

Or maybe I just need a shower and a flea dip. LOL!

'Flea dip'...ROTFLMAO!

Letting go of your home is hard, my ex and I are going through the process now. We listed our house about a month ago with the understanding we would be taking a loss. We got very lucky and found buyers within a week of the listing. We have requested a short sale from our lender and are waiting to hear back.

I'm not sure of your situation but can tell you it is a huge relief to be out from under that kind of financial stress. It is so not worth the deterioration of your relationship with your partner which is what happened in our situation.

Starting over is very hard but ultimately the price we paid emotionally was by far worse than the financial impact. We should have let the house go a lot sooner and not let it take such a toll on us.