tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post115175122770964468..comments2024-03-10T00:38:42.248+11:00Comments on CopperWitch: ADVICE WELCOMEJahTehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-1151816743928680032006-07-02T15:05:00.000+10:002006-07-02T15:05:00.000+10:00Daniel the only time I'm on the floor is when I fa...Daniel the only time I'm on the floor is when I fall on it so I find candle light reflected in a darkened mirror is all I need and I get to sit on the bed. My body is already softening and sagging, I don't need help with that. <BR/><BR/>Janet believe me this family has the most inappropriate sense of humour that sustains us at the worst of times. While I don't believe in the God of man's imagination, I do like to think of a benevolent intelligence with a sense of humour watching over us.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-1151800188311053602006-07-02T10:29:00.000+10:002006-07-02T10:29:00.000+10:00JahTeh, as many times as you need to, go to a quie...JahTeh, as many times as you need to, go to a quiet, darkened room, light a candle, sit on the floor and concentrate on the light.<BR/> <BR/>Block out all noise. Then force your mind to concentrate only on your breathing, the air going in, the air going out. With each breath going in imagine life-giving oxygen cleansing and re-invigorating your body. As you breath out imagine the stress and worries going towards the candle to be burned.<BR/><BR/>Gradually slow your breathing, make each breath deeper and deeper. In, out, in, out! As you do relax your body, feel it begin to soften and sag. For a time you will feel peace.<BR/><BR/>It need practice but it works wonders. Good luck!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798600572745255535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-1151772973961825032006-07-02T02:56:00.000+10:002006-07-02T02:56:00.000+10:00Well, JahTeh, I had a mom with dementia, but I can...Well, JahTeh, I had a mom with dementia, but I cannot offer advice. I can only offer understanding. <BR/>You all are completely stressed out, with little good-quality sleep, so clicking pictures and other surreal things you're noticing aren't all that odd considering what sleep deprivation can do to sane people. I experienced all this myself when a bird in my yard was making noise in the leaves that was SO LOUD I swore it might be God sending me a message (I'm an aetheist); and the radio seemed to have programmes on that were directed at me. My bipolar friend said, "Welcome to my world." Yikes. <BR/>All I am saying is, give yourselves some slack in all this, and know that you are doing the best you can--and some things we just cannot make better. <BR/>Do take care of yourselves, eat well, keep asking for advice from anyone you want, and try to laugh at some things with your sister and family if you can find anything about this in the least bit funny. No, it's not fair what you or your mom are going through, and it stinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com