Ain't that the truth, sweets. *hugs*

Yeah there have been a few moments in my 31 years on this rock that I've really just done exactly this. Run away from things or buried my head.in the sand. Sadly problems dont tend to just vanish as a result.

Aye... sometimes ya gotta take the bull by the horns.

*nods* It's wise words. I'll have to remember them in the coming days.

Also, you need to remember that 'watering' does not mean, well, um.

ANYHOW

The grass is always more purple on some fictional alien planet with a nearly pronounceable name.

Seriously though, although I know what you say to be true... that we can't run from our problems, it doesn't stop me from wanting to try at times. (lol)


heck, when you get right down to it... isn't that what we are all sort of doing in a very small sense of the way here on FA... getting on here because, frankly, reality is not all it is cracked up to be.

I don't know... I look at it this way... though it probably never works, attempting to run from our problems is certainly a natural reaction.

Plus, even tackling our problems head on does not automatically mean they get solved or simply go away as we might wish.


*Shrugs shoulders* Ultimately, we all have to do what we think is right as best we can.

And, even if it turns out the way we deal with things is not right, it is our lives, not the life of someone else, so therefore, it is ultimately us these things affect, not anybody else.

However you handle things, main thing is to do what you do with confidence and try as best you can not to second guess yourself on every last little decision you make. Life is too short for that.

Thank you *hugs*

I came across that little saying (no pun intended) just yesterday, and it reminded me of that wolf saying. It goes something like "There are two wolves inside you. One is good, honest, kind and super duper. The other is a total jackass. They fight a lot. The one that wins is the one you give food to." I paraphrased a good deal if it.

Unless life hands you sugar and water, your lemonades going to suck.
You gotta carve your own way in life, and not let your problems bend you.

wow that really is genius

You Scots and your grass.

If there's one relevant lesson that anime has taught me, it is not to fear failure.

Too true yoo should never run only if yoore pwayin tag *hugs* ^^

You know what they say!

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you :3

Reminds me of waiting in line at Disneyland for a ride.

It was themed to the ride and it said something like.(forgot exact wording)
You can not run from trouble cause there is not a place far enough.

It not always easy to ask for help.
Tho it is nice to have someone or a place that one can go to for help and advice.

Hope you are doing well with all the moving stuff happening *huggles*

Splash Mountain. It was a quote from Song of the South.

"You can't run away from trouble. There ain't no place that far". I was thinking of that quote when I read this too.

And this was actually what I really needed to be told just now too.

As usual, you bring great wisdom to all those who care to read it. :)

I've pretty much done every solution you have noted here at one point or another. For instance, in 2011 , I was largely left alone at home whileI recovered from having a bleed in my eye. During this time, many a nasty thought tried to consume me and, as a result, I resolved to call the crisis hotline to talk it out. Amazing how just talking to someone can change the way you feel and get you back on track. Eventually, I got a therapist and proper medicines to help regulate the icky-ucky feelings so that I could be me instead of a shell of my former self.

As for sleep, YIPES, I know what lack of sleep can do. In 2011, during the same time period, I wasn't sleeping much at all and, as a result, I got pleuresy and pnemonia to the point that an ambulance had to haul me out of work! That was super scary as, at the time, I could barely breathe. No fun, but lesson learned on how sleep is key to a healthy mind and body.

And, as for situations, my most recent brush with blindness was a real test of how I could manage keeping positive amidst a sea of misery. Fortunately, from everything I learned in 2011, I did much better despite the magnitude of the problem being 100x worse. I'm actually STILL recovering as my vision has nearly been cut in half over the past year, but it is what you make of a situation that counts and I intend to use all my resources and lessons to ensure I come out a winner no matter what.

You are right, too, in how friends can make a difference in how you feel and/or manage a problem. My close friend, Nishi, was literally my hero this past year and I will forever be in his debt for how he kept me sane. I am also thankful for how, despite how lousy this past year has been, I made a number of new friends here who are lots of fun to talk to and even relate with. Although you never wish a similar fate on anyone else, it is nice you can find those who have dealt with similar situations and help each other realize how not alone they are while enjoying happy times through encouragement. :)