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@gingerw

@junkartist Being active physically always helps release pent up emotions, and energizes you to tackle things. Little steps at a time. It is key to remember there are more players in all this than just you. Please do not figure you carry the entire burden yourself. Would it feel better if you could write in a journal, just write letters to yourself and your daughter, talking about how you feel, how you are affected from all this? Do not send the letters, rather it is an exercise in letting go of negative. I have found this works for me. Yes, everyone is different, and it sounds like you are reaching out to hear others' ideas for coping. Try the journaling, and see what happens, won't you, and let me know?
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In quarantine, I have gotten the habit of taking a bicycle ride every day. It helps a lot to settle me down. I need to do more since I am on the path to losing weight. During quarantine, i drifted towards comfort food. Journaling and writing letters is a good idea. But, as a professional writer, I am reluctant to write down all these negative feelings. So, maybe i should destroy the letters or journal pages afterwards. I have learned something from this experience with my daughter because it makes me look at the way I treated my parents from a different perspective. Thanks for the good advice. I'll let you know about the journaling.