lakeesha Hennessy Williams answered
Everyone will have their own way of dealing with difficult situations. Emotional distress can be really difficult to overcome, and I hope the following advice is of use to you.
Overcoming emotional distress
There are a whole load of pills and potions that people take these days to get over their emotional problems in life.
Call me old-fashioned, but I think that popping anti-anxiety pills like Xanax and Valium is hardly going to help you 'overcome' any emotional problems you might be experiencing.
They might be able to 'cover up' the problem for a while, but I'm a big believer in dealing with your issues up front.
Friends and family can be key to tackling your life problems.
As a Christian, I take great comfort and support from my local church community.
In fact, I would really recommend looking to God for guidance and support during emotional distress. Having a strong faith to fall back on will see you through the toughest of times.
And even if you've been away from God for some period of time, he will always accept you back with open arms!
Dealing with grief and distress
Life is guaranteed to throw difficult times into our path. I believe life is a constant test, and we shouldn't be afraid to reach out for help when times get tough.
Following a major distressing event, the last thing you might want to do is open yourself up to the world. When my auntie died last year, I felt exactly like that.
We were really close, and I felt angry that she had been taken away from me so soon. At the same time, I found it really hard to talk to people about the situation.
In the end, I managed to confide in someone from my church community, and they shared their experiences of loss - and this made me feel a bit better.
I wouldn't say it solved all my problems, but it certainly took that feeling of 'I'm all alone in the world' off my shoulders.
I guess the moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to reach out. Whether it be to a friend, family member, your church, or even your doctor - the hardest step is making that initial connection.
Overcoming emotional distress
There are a whole load of pills and potions that people take these days to get over their emotional problems in life.
Call me old-fashioned, but I think that popping anti-anxiety pills like Xanax and Valium is hardly going to help you 'overcome' any emotional problems you might be experiencing.
They might be able to 'cover up' the problem for a while, but I'm a big believer in dealing with your issues up front.
Friends and family can be key to tackling your life problems.
As a Christian, I take great comfort and support from my local church community.
In fact, I would really recommend looking to God for guidance and support during emotional distress. Having a strong faith to fall back on will see you through the toughest of times.
And even if you've been away from God for some period of time, he will always accept you back with open arms!
Dealing with grief and distress
Life is guaranteed to throw difficult times into our path. I believe life is a constant test, and we shouldn't be afraid to reach out for help when times get tough.
Following a major distressing event, the last thing you might want to do is open yourself up to the world. When my auntie died last year, I felt exactly like that.
We were really close, and I felt angry that she had been taken away from me so soon. At the same time, I found it really hard to talk to people about the situation.
In the end, I managed to confide in someone from my church community, and they shared their experiences of loss - and this made me feel a bit better.
I wouldn't say it solved all my problems, but it certainly took that feeling of 'I'm all alone in the world' off my shoulders.
I guess the moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to reach out. Whether it be to a friend, family member, your church, or even your doctor - the hardest step is making that initial connection.
