Good Afternoon or Evening whatever the case maybe.  Happy to report I that a sense of serenity has been restored to my world.  No, Passover has not passed over and mom is still in psycho mode.  What is restoring my sense of serenity and balance is something I call "the cure."  "The cure" involves coffee, chocolate, and DD (Duran Duran).  That and running and writing.  When I opened this blog it was with the intention of giving myself something to do and a space to share my unfiltered thoughts.  Little did I realize that this would become a necessary thing.  I think we all need some constructive outlet to blow off some steam.  Running is good in that respect because I go out early in the morning before the world is fully awake and I run through the streets.  When I have issues, I share them with the trees and street lights.  They make excellant listeners.  Sometimes I feel better afterwords other times not so much.  Writing this blog also helps me release all the pressure that builds up.  The chocolate, coffee, and music just makes me very happy.

Fortunately, I've never gotten into real trouble finding some form of stress relief.  I don't drink, use drugs, or engage in other self-destructive behavior.  I can understand how people might be driven to that point.  Sometimes things get so out of control and there's no one or no where to turn to.  The need to control a situation becomes so overwhelming that self-destructive behaviors such as addiction, cutting, eating disorders become the only method to deal with people and things without.  Not that I condone such behavior because the effects are devastating not just to the person but also to people around who love and care for them deeply.  I don't judge or pity, just understand.  This is why finding a constructive outlet for stress relief is so vital.  It's also important to remember that what seems so overwhelming at the moment will pass.  Things that seem out of control and untenable are not always that way.  Thus, I run in the morning and as long as I have my enthusiasm for writing, I can get through the day, most times.  For all the other times, there's "the cure."