SB, have you tried Virginia Skullcap? It's one of the best nerves I've tried, and has helped many people whose blood pressure is high because of stress.
Summerthyme
Ooh, ooh! Do you have mimosa trees? Tuncture o f the flowers and bark is awesome for depression and stress relief.
Sending you prayers and good vibes. I hope it’s all going well.There is so much drama going on here. DS and DDIL are coming over in a little while to see if we can get some things straightened out. I'm dreading it. I talked to DS, yesterday, and he's pretty upset about the way things turned out Christmas Day. I won't bring all the drama here, just know that we have a mess of things to get worked out this morning or try to, anyway.
Have I mentioned my stress levels and BP, lately!?
SB, so glad things are settled. Maybe if you not included the mother in law and sister in family things they will get the hint and move away.
I worked with a woman that hated southern women, she was a yankee bitch. Well, the southern woman that I am made her life miserable. she was a lonely unhappy woman. Don't tell me I can't be southern or the bitch will come out in me. I usually let things roll off my back but this was a day in and day out situation. I got away from it by changing jobs. That was the best thing I did because I got three paid months off for katrina and they had to go back once the weather cleared.
Did not know this was going on today but you and Cary have been on my mind the whole Christmas season. I have no opinion on how or what you worked out but am thankful that you might have peace now. Family stuff is the hardest in my opinion! Will continue to pray for both of you and your family.I don't have a choice in including her in family affairs. DDIL invites her. DDIL can't do anything without her mother being involved, too. I think DDIL got the message, today, that we don't consider her mother, sister, and brother as "OUR" family. They are her family. Friends, yes, but not family. We can't do anything with DS and DDIL without her being involved, or her feelings get hurt. The way it stood, until today, we have to do everything as a whole family, or it doesn't happen. Mother and sister just waltzed in down here, once DDIL and DS married, and took over the whole show. She let us know really quick that she hated Mississippi, our culture, and thinks everyone in Mississippi are the rudest people in the world. Not to mention trying to shove her son down our throats when he came for his visit. Cary and I have bent over backwards to make her feel welcome, be nice to her, but to her, it is just never enough, unless she runs the show. It was way past time for us to stand up and say something, after the fiasco Christmas Day when they didn't want us involved in their plans, because of the brother being here.
Hope you feel better soon!SB, sometimes it has to be that way. I have/had a large Italian clan family. Some families blended in, others didn't. By my parents generation they were friends but no more, with occasional crossover events. Her family needs to recognize boundaries and respect them.
I woke up feeling crud. No clue why. Finally managed to feel human by about 1. Did a quick run to Joann's and Kroger. I needed to color match binding for one last double oven mitt. And we needed cold and flu med from Kroger.
Ended up sharing the recipe for frozen chocolate pie while waiting in line. Because the lines were seriously long. They had 8 self checkouts open and only 3 cashiers. The topper was the couple in front of me that was buying crap food for the kids but expecting that their foodstamps were going to pay for their beer and party supplies. Surprise!
Anyways, I've got tomato soup warming. I'm going to chill and read a book. Or watch a movie.
Oh, something that had been occurring to me lately, and came to a head today. The panhandlers trying to get cash when people are rarely carrying cash nowadays. It's resulting in quite a few becoming much bolder than they used to be. Places are starting to have to keep security on patrol to run them off from the doorways of businesses. Today I had someone who was trying to get money from me while walking around the store. She was pushing a buggy with one or two items and asking people for money as they crossed her path.
It's fixin to get ugly out there. I honestly would not have go into the store if not for needing the cold and flu meds. And I only went in that store because they were on sale for half the price of everywhere else. I really wish I could find safe capsules for my son, or caplets.
I can’t find any that has the “Virginia”qualifier in the name? Don’t know if I trust others.SB, have you tried Virginia Skullcap? It's one of the best nerves I've tried, and has helped many people whose blood pressure is high because of stress.
Summerthyme
I found two. Scutellaria lateriflora and Scutellaria ovata Hill ssp. virginian EplingI can’t find any that has the “Virginia”qualifier in the name? Don’t know if I trust others.
Suggestions?
SB, have you tried Virginia Skullcap? It's one of the best nerves I've tried, and has helped many people whose blood pressure is high because of stress.
Summerthyme
Good grief. The few things I located are very pricey. Do you have a suggestion based on experience (bags, loose leaf, etc).I found two. Scutellaria lateriflora and Scutellaria ovata Hill ssp. virginian Epling
And be careful. Start dosing low and don't steep it a long time, even at low dosing. I made that mistake once. I woke up, in almost an upright position, in the middle of a pile of books that I had sat down in bed with to review. Fortunately, I had only gotten a few sips in by the time it hit me so hard. Have to say though, that was some solid sleep. And it definitely laid out the anxiety I had been fighting with as well.
No. I haven't used it frequently. And no, it wouldn't be in stores as a tea. You might find it in a mix. If it were me, I'd buy it in a small amount and add it to another tea I was drinking. Start in really small amounts.Good grief. The few things I located are very pricey. Do you have a suggestion based on experience (bags, loose leaf, etc).
I can’t find it in stores like other kinds of teas in a box of tea bags.