Too Much Stress Going Around
Seems like everyone I know is stressed about one thing or another whether it’s money (✓), health stuff (✓), things getting done that need to be done, being overtired or all of those things put together.
It’s hard because we’re all stressed and we want to be there for each other, but I think when you’re stressed it makes it that much harder to give any of yourself if that makes sense. You’re trying so hard to just keep yourself on an even keel and keep it together for your family and get the basics done that have to be done on a day to day basis, that you just don’t have much left for anyone else.
And you know, it happens. We all have those times. Usually, though, they are spread out and they don’t effect everyone at once. But right now, it sure seems like it’s hitting everyone I care about at the same time. Including myself.
I think the worst part is when it’s stuff you have no control over. Like health issues that you’re worried about. Or when the bills start piling up over unexpected things and then money that you were counting on falls through. And you have so much going on that you don’t have time to think. I looked at my calendar for March and it’s insane (well for me it’s insane - I know other people’s calendars are even crazier than mine).
And to top it all off, Easter is early this year. And for church musicians, that just makes things even more crazy. I mean seriously, people, Holy Week is less than three weeks away. And before that, there are rehearsals to deal with as well. Our monthly religious education program got cancelled for the month because of the issues with the church roof, but that’s one of those good/bad things. Good that we don’t have to deal with it and put time into it this month. Bad that the people who were counting on the money won’t be getting it. So time is gained, but cash is lost. It’s just another thing to be stressed about. And we don’t even know if we’ll be back in the church before Easter. That is a very bad thing. Trying to have Easter Mass in the hall (even Palm Sunday Mass) is going to be horrible. Not even close to enough room.
Anyway, I know I’m rambling. I guess I’m just trying to say I love you to my stressed out friends. I’m stressed out right along with you. But we’ll get it through it somehow.
Comment by Bright Star (B*)
March 3, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
Oh, I hate months like that. February was a wacky month for me (fortunately it was a short month!), so I sympathize. Hang in there!!
Comment by jen
March 3, 2008 @ 9:46 pm
Oh hon, we’re all in this together. I just wish my online friends lived closer! I’m right there with ya, stressed in every one in your list…and I have a nasty split on my right forefinger and it hurts like the devil to type. :( Hang in there, hon. You may be standing room only in church for Holy Week and Sunday, but people are there! And then you all go for coffee and bars…wait, that’s the Lutherans. Uh…I have no idea if Catholics have coffee and bars after church. ; ) {{{hugs}}}