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Well, we are finally able to move to FL in 6 more days. My husband is so emotional right now. He is excited but at the same time he is very worried about making the trip, if we will like the place we are going to rent. We have a very good landlady. We met her in OCT. How can I handle his meltdowns???? With a gentle hand or a stern hand. I just can't let his emotions drag me down. I am so excited I can't sleep. Can someone please help?
Well, we are finally able to move to FL in 6 more days. My husband is so emotional right now. He is excited but at the same time he is very worried about making the trip, if we will like the place we are going to rent. We have a very good landlady. We met her in OCT. How can I handle his meltdowns???? With a gentle hand or a stern hand. I just can't let his emotions drag me down. I am so excited I can't sleep. Can someone please help?
Get him some Valium for a few days.
Of course you or he may have a prejudice against such help, in which case you will just have to be patient.
Sounds like a good idea. Then maybe I won't have to throw him out of the truck or stuff him in the Uhaul!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is he the one who recently weaned off of pain meds or some other addictive prescriptions? If it is him I am thinking of, I don't know if valium would be a great idea. His doctor would be the one to ask.
Regarding dealing with his tantrums, I know how hard it is to let our own emotions be dependent on someone else's moods or behaviors. It takes practice, but maybe try a meditation/prayer/whatever focusing on accepting what you can't control (his mental state). Sounds kinda kooky, but it helps me sometimes.
Is he the one who recently weaned off of pain meds or some other addictive prescriptions? If it is him I am thinking of, I don't know if valium would be a great idea. His doctor would be the one to ask.
Regarding dealing with his tantrums, I know how hard it is to let our own emotions be dependent on someone else's moods or behaviors. It takes practice, but maybe try a meditation/prayer/whatever focusing on accepting what you can't control (his mental state). Sounds kinda kooky, but it helps me sometimes.
Is he the one who recently weaned off of pain meds or some other addictive prescriptions? If it is him I am thinking of, I don't know if valium would be a great idea. His doctor would be the one to ask.
Regarding dealing with his tantrums, I know how hard it is to let our own emotions be dependent on someone else's moods or behaviors. It takes practice, but maybe try a meditation/prayer/whatever focusing on accepting what you can't control (his mental state). Sounds kinda kooky, but it helps me sometimes.
This sounds like a more serious problem than you first indicated -- which was to the effect that it was only because of the move.
That being the case, I would endorse what is said above. Good luck.
Let me endorse the idea of tea for composure, although I don't have any ideas about the benefits of any specific tea.
When someone brings you a cup of hot tea, you know that they made it for you. This is warming. Then you have to sit down and sip it -- you can't chug it down as just part of a busy day. You have to sit down, take a break from the hassles, and sip the tea. This is one of the ideas of the various tea ceremonies. It is a ritual -- in this case a relaxation ritual.
Of course, anything hot can do this, except perhaps coffee, which in our minds is a stimulant so that coffee rituals do something different. Soup is one of my favorites -- here in Vietnam they bring me Phu (pronounced "fuh"), which is a particularly time-consuming business to make if done right, and is not only delicious but also deeply gratifying. Of course home-made chicken soup, made with one's own stock, is also unbeatable.
I also know the wonders of hot chocolate, which seems to be an excellent ritual to use in calming children.
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