Oh, and Ddee--Quicong is using slow, sustained movements along with breathing. It's most similar to Tai Chi. It isn't exercise. But going forces me to relax for the duration of the class at least!
Still learning new coping skills for stress since I never developed any. I do feel like a child sometimes. One who has tantrums, no less! Right now we're learning "grounding techniques," but they are so hard to put into practice when you're overwhelmed by emotion, especially anger, my favorite one. I go into rages quite easily. It's like I'm wearing a black mask and temporarily can't see when I get like that.
It's very hard to face emotions rather than convert them all into anger and use it as an excuse to drink. But I am done with that.
I'm American, but I already live in Canada, thank God. Ridiculous. Immoral. Embarrassing. That's all I will say
