Dear Nichole:

“I want things to be easier. The little girl throwing a tantrum.. But little Nichole has to grow up”- little  Nichole needs to be gently disciplined, so that she expresses her frustration in ways that don’t make her life even more difficult than it already is. Express your frustrations in quieter ways, less dramatic/ earth shattering.

“intense fear and anxiety followed by numb/ dissociation. And once in a (while) great relief. Sometimes it makes me feel crazy”- time to get off that Up and Down Rollercoaster Ride and take.. an easier route, a more stable route, one with less ups and downs, one with less extreme ups and downs. A more stable route would be the mindfulness route. If you would like, check www. oxford mindfulness. org/ mark williams for information and resources on the topic.

anita