Breathe.

I hate that feeling bc it also makes me momentarily paralyzed like everything is so upflipped upside down that I can't figure out how to move forward and be proactive or productive.

1. I close my eye and take deep, long breaths. If I feel the urge to cry, I cry.
2. I pray for peace of mind to function and handle responsibilities and wisdom to know priorities and what can wait.
3. Then I pull out a pen and paper and write out every single task or thing that needs my attention. Put it in order of needs/urgency. And I sit there a minute to determine how much energy I have to give the priorities that day and if I have, I go for it. If I don't, I go to bed and read or nap. BUT for me, I find that when I do these steps, I feel like I'm more in control and it's a very satisfying feeling to be able to accomplish something.

Hope that helps!

I know this will sound overly simplistic but when I was struggling with anxiety and felt it was life 1 and me 0, I finally started making mental lists. Not of the stuff I still needed to address but of the things that I owned or had, even the "free" things. For example, at the time I owned a car and rented an apartment and had enough money to pay off several months' rent. Though I did not want to rely on them, I did have family that I guessed did like me not to mention my friends. There was more but you're starting to get the idea. When I made this list, the same list, for days I started to realize that though life was, in my opinion, winning, my life wasn't as bad as I thought. I also made myself smile at some of the most stressful times. It took me some time to quit worrying about what that made me look like but I always felt better when I did. In my opinion, once you're feeling better about things, you can lay out what needs to be done and take care of them. I know you can do that and I bet you do too.

Wow. That's super tough!! So sorry! Is there possibly a local church or community group that offers practical assistance? Maybe even just for some small things? 🙏🏾💕🌺

This may be trivial, but I went to an art gallery event, and my senses were assaulted. Too much color, too many people, too much ambient noise, too much activity...
I had to sit down immediately n a "quiet" place. Cognitively, I couldn't handle it. My brain felt like it might explode.
As for the medical assistance, The Red Cross is a great idea, but maybe something more local. I have no further suggestions. Best of luck, stay strong, and hold onto yourself because this is tough.
Hugs, Tracey