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Stress triggers have been a big subject here recently, and I’ve also been in the midst of a lot of stress that started in September when my mother got ill and has escalated since she passed away. I have been in and out of this group since then, mostly out, because I’ve been too jumbled with other problems that have been a result of that stress, namely a resurgence in PTSD symptoms which, hopefully, will be subsiding when things in my life get back to normal. The re-emergence of this disorder (last seen roughly 1993) has not made me the most wonderful of quit buddies; what it has done is make my life one big adrenaline rush which my body desperately begs me to throw nicotine at in an attempt to calm it (which doesn’t work). It has reintroduced me to the two-hour a night sleep schedule. It has not been fun. To make matters worse, I haven’t been free to talk about ANY of the problems that have caused this in any but the most vague terms, and that creates a lot of frustration. It goes like this: "Well, I wanted to smoke today because… well, because something happened that I can’t talk about and it made me feel like hell… that made me anxious, and the anxiety wouldn’t stop like it usually does for other people (or for me, for that matter, most of the time) so I just wanted to smoke more and more as a result of that trigger and I kept waiting for the craving to go away but it wouldn’t and gee I hope that tomorrow will be better when I have to deal with more stupidity that I can’t discuss." Perhaps a good rant but not really sharing much… so I’ve kept it to myself 
And to be fair, the cravings that I’ve had have been "doable". And I’ve learned a lot about dealing with them. So finally perhaps there is good news. Although these problems are not yet completely over, I believe I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel. Let us hope that it is not an oncoming train. I will have a lot to share with this group about triggers and stress soon, I hope, and until then I just want to say that I appreciate the group putting up with me these past few weeks. Hugs, Elle 10m
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Oh, Elle, it’s not people putting up with you! You’ve been a very important person around here over the last 10 months – I’m sure there are many people here whose quits have been saved because of your help and advice – and we’re all in this thing with you, even if we don’t know – or want to know – the details. Just hang on and we’ll all hang on together and make it together. 3 cheers for Elle! hip! hip! hooray! hip! hip! hooray! hip! hip! hooray! Ally 10m+ f3as3 hensAS3
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You sound so in touch with things, Elle, and I always look forward to your posts. I hope that light at the end of the tunnel is a peaceful, healing one. {{{{Elle}}}} Edna Pearl OF
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To make matters worse, I haven’t been free to talk about ANY of the problems that have caused this in any but the most vague terms, and that creates a lot of frustration.
Sure, that just adds insult to injury with your inner self saying *whatthef***areyoudoingtome?* So finally perhaps there is good news.
We hope so!!! Although these problems are not yet completely over, I believe I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel. Let us hope that it is not an oncoming train.
Amen Elle. I will have a lot to share with this group about triggers and stress soon, I hope, and until then I just want to say that I appreciate the group putting up with me these past few weeks.
Put up with you? Can’t see that you’ve done anything but make sense in all your posts. At any rate, we’re here for you the same as you’re always here for us. Hugs back to ya, Debbie
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Elle, ((((((((((((((((((((((((ELLE))))))))))))))))))))))) You have been a very important part of my quitting Elle… keep the faith rik (samson) — GNUbie f3as3 "Eat your dessert first" rwc3 Annandale, Virginia ICQ# 318892 http://members.tripod.com/~kaosorb/index.html
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You seem to be a very ‘together’ lady, Elle….AS3 wouldn’t be the same without you….. 
Hugs back to you, Sally
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Redpaint59 wrote ….. I believe I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel. Let us hope that it is not an oncoming train. I will have a lot to share with this group about triggers and stress soon, I hope, and until then I just want to say that I appreciate the group putting up with me these past few weeks.
Shee-it, elle….. I’d rather read your stuff– even when you’re stressed-out, pissed-off and cranky– than some other people’s when they’re having a *good* day. Don’t worry. "Putting up with (you)"? Naahhh… just happy to see you posting again after such a long absence. I hope all will calm down for you soon, and you may feel better and free to unburden yourself. Oh– and that light at the end of the tunnel? It’s my campfire. I have a clean stick for you, and a fresh bag of marshmallows. If you don’t wanna toast ‘em, you can float one in your latte–as soon as I get the charcoal loaded into my Coleman Portable Latte Maker. Yours is….vanilla, yes? JEF. ( had scout training…)
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I will have a lot to share with this group about triggers and stress soon, I hope, and until then I just want to say that I appreciate the group putting up with me these past few weeks.
Well this *is* a support group Elle, so if someone needs to be put up with, that’s what we’ll do, and gladly. But it seems to me (and many others have said so too) that you are often the supporter, and rarely the supportee. Balance is important. Be the supportee. Dawn OF
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Stress triggers have been a big subject here recently, and I’ve also been in the midst of a lot of stress that started in September when my mother got ill and has escalated since she passed away. I have been in and out of this group since then, mostly out, because I’ve been too jumbled with other problems that have been a result of that stress, namely a resurgence in PTSD symptoms which, hopefully, will be subsiding when things in my life get back to normal. The re-emergence of this disorder (last seen roughly 1993) has not made me the most wonderful of quit buddies; what it has done is make my life one big adrenaline rush which my body desperately begs me to throw nicotine at in an attempt to calm it (which doesn’t work). It has reintroduced me to the two-hour a night sleep schedule. It has not been fun. To make matters worse, I haven’t been free to talk about ANY of the problems that have caused this in any but the most vague terms, and that creates a lot of frustration. It goes like this: "Well, I wanted to smoke today because… well, because something happened that I can’t talk about and it made me feel like hell… that made me anxious, and the anxiety wouldn’t stop like it usually does for other people (or for me, for that matter, most of the time) so I just wanted to smoke more and more as a result of that trigger and I kept waiting for the craving to go away but it wouldn’t and gee I hope that tomorrow will be better when I have to deal with more stupidity that I can’t discuss." Perhaps a good rant but not really sharing much… so I’ve kept it to myself And to be fair, the cravings that I’ve had have been "doable". And I’ve learned a lot about dealing with them. So finally perhaps there is good news. Although these problems are not yet completely over, I believe I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel. Let us hope that it is not an oncoming train. I will have a lot to share with this group about triggers and stress soon, I hope, and until then I just want to say that I appreciate the group putting up with me these past few weeks. Hugs, Elle 10m
Response:
Oh, Elle, it’s not people putting up with you! You’ve been a very important person around here over the last 10 months – I’m sure there are many people here whose quits have been saved because of your help and advice – and we’re all in this thing with you, even if we don’t know – or want to know – the details. Just hang on and we’ll all hang on together and make it together. 3 cheers for Elle! hip! hip! hooray! hip! hip! hooray! hip! hip! hooray! Ally 10m+ f3as3 hensAS3
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You sound so in touch with things, Elle, and I always look forward to your posts. I hope that light at the end of the tunnel is a peaceful, healing one. {{{{Elle}}}} Edna Pearl OF
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To make matters worse, I haven’t been free to talk about ANY of the problems that have caused this in any but the most vague terms, and that creates a lot of frustration.
Sure, that just adds insult to injury with your inner self saying *whatthef***areyoudoingtome?* So finally perhaps there is good news.
We hope so!!! Although these problems are not yet completely over, I believe I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel. Let us hope that it is not an oncoming train.
Amen Elle. I will have a lot to share with this group about triggers and stress soon, I hope, and until then I just want to say that I appreciate the group putting up with me these past few weeks.
Put up with you? Can’t see that you’ve done anything but make sense in all your posts. At any rate, we’re here for you the same as you’re always here for us. Hugs back to ya, Debbie
Response:
Elle, ((((((((((((((((((((((((ELLE))))))))))))))))))))))) You have been a very important part of my quitting Elle… keep the faith rik (samson) — GNUbie f3as3 "Eat your dessert first" rwc3 Annandale, Virginia ICQ# 318892 http://members.tripod.com/~kaosorb/index.html
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You seem to be a very ‘together’ lady, Elle….AS3 wouldn’t be the same without you….. Hugs back to you, Sally
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Redpaint59 wrote ….. I believe I can now see a light at the end of the tunnel. Let us hope that it is not an oncoming train. I will have a lot to share with this group about triggers and stress soon, I hope, and until then I just want to say that I appreciate the group putting up with me these past few weeks.
Shee-it, elle….. I’d rather read your stuff– even when you’re stressed-out, pissed-off and cranky– than some other people’s when they’re having a *good* day. Don’t worry. "Putting up with (you)"? Naahhh… just happy to see you posting again after such a long absence. I hope all will calm down for you soon, and you may feel better and free to unburden yourself. Oh– and that light at the end of the tunnel? It’s my campfire. I have a clean stick for you, and a fresh bag of marshmallows. If you don’t wanna toast ‘em, you can float one in your latte–as soon as I get the charcoal loaded into my Coleman Portable Latte Maker. Yours is….vanilla, yes? JEF. ( had scout training…)
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I will have a lot to share with this group about triggers and stress soon, I hope, and until then I just want to say that I appreciate the group putting up with me these past few weeks.
Well this *is* a support group Elle, so if someone needs to be put up with, that’s what we’ll do, and gladly. But it seems to me (and many others have said so too) that you are often the supporter, and rarely the supportee. Balance is important. Be the supportee. Dawn OF
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