I have no advice on how to fix an awful situation, but when things are at their worst for me, I strip life down and focus on the basics: take a long time to smell your toast and tea; feel the breeze on your face, or the texture of your spouse's skin when they hold your hand; think about the opening notes of notes of your favourite song, one by one; close your eyes and try to identify every sound you can hear, near or far.

These kinds of mindful actions won't fix anything, but they will ground you and give you new strength to face the things you can't change. ❤️