Scully. Hope all is OK
When CJ gets stressed out, I have a standing offer open to her, any time she wants to take it. That is pack a suitcase, check into a quiet out of the way motel, and pamper herself. Hot Tub/Whirlpool, spa treatment, whatever she wants. No kids, no spouse, no dogs, no laundry, no cooking, no cleaning, no stress from work, etc.
I have also purchased 1 day total pampering, head to toe packages from a day spa for her.
She has enjoyed the spa packages, and come back refreshed, and somewhat recahrged. She has never taken me up on the motel thing. Typical wife/mother, feeling selfish or guilty or some man incomprehensable thing !
The way I look at it, I would rather her get away from it all, and collect her thoughts, and feel good about herself, then have to visit her in a hospital.
It is always good to share your thoughts with someone who cares and can empathize. CJ and I were visiting friends on the weekend, and we got on the topic of depression, etc. It was nice to know that a lot of the thoughts and emotions one may feel are uncannily similar to others who have experienced the same. Yet they have found solutions, treatments, coped and recovered.
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