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Doreen

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35. Right now it is one breath at a time.

Reply to Snackshack (Reply #34)

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 12:15 AM

Nov 2017

Thanks for the encouragement.

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Exercise AirmensMom Nov 2017 #1

That's really the best thing wryter2000 Nov 2017 #21

Walking for a depressed person could be a good start. Madam45for2923 Nov 2017 #48

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+1 treestar Nov 2017 #69

Turn yourself into a badass. LuckyCharms Nov 2017 #2

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You're welcome...hope it helps. n/t LuckyCharms Nov 2017 #66

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Thank you. n/t LuckyCharms Nov 2017 #67

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dogs are magic. mopinko Nov 2017 #13

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Do something creative. Grammy23 Nov 2017 #7

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Take up a hobby that interests you. roamer65 Nov 2017 #11

Make future plans ProudLib72 Nov 2017 #12

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I better find something soon.... dawnie51 Nov 2017 #14

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DU UTUSN Nov 2017 #15

Smoke weed with friends and laugh. n/t theaocp Nov 2017 #17

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Music wryter2000 Nov 2017 #22

I shut off the tv and safeinOhio Nov 2017 #23

Read the Martha Graham quote once again: fierywoman Nov 2017 #24

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I'm not sure I fully understand your situation RandomAccess Nov 2017 #27

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I was barely keeping my head above water with all of the crap going on Doreen Nov 2017 #29

🙂 Snackshack Nov 2017 #34

Right now it is one breath at a time. Doreen Nov 2017 #35

DU helps bdamomma Nov 2017 #59

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Turn off the news, for starters. GreenEyedLefty Nov 2017 #30

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I understand... Snackshack Nov 2017 #33

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It's the little random unexpected things that help Generic Brad Nov 2017 #63

Your post made me smile. hamsterjill Nov 2017 #70