I have sensory overload...i cant take anymore

I am glued to the television and the radio, i hear it at work, its all anyones talking about at football practice.
I've cried for lost lives, innocence lost and fighting friends.
One of the things that I LOVED about DG was the friendships, joking, and the sense of family. It seems that its been lost.
I cant really say im angry over it, i guess its to be expected. When people are scared, they speak before they think. Unfortunately, once something is said, it cant be taken back. Sometimes "sorry" doesnt work.
I need a break from it all.
I've got to reinstate normalcy in my familys life and try to get my kids back on track.
I'm going back to gardening and im on a mission to do the spring cleaning in the fall.
I want life to resume to normal, although i doubt if normal, will ever be normal again, but i have to try.
To quote the great Thumpper "if ya cant say nuffin nice, dont say nuffin at all"!!!!!
Goodnight, everyone
MSJen

The fall is the best time for spring cleaning in the south, think i will try to do this too. sounds like a good plan for recharging, MsJen.

MSJen, I am sure many here feel as you do. Life just gets so serious sometimes, but the sorrow will pass and we will all lighten up again. I hope the housecleaning helps, and if you need more my house could use it. Smile, you'll feel better. Go to the photo forum and look at the pretty flowers and cute kittys. Hang in there! I'll be praying for you.

I know after this past week we all have Sensory overload, in more ways than one. Normalcy will return, and everyone has to do their part.

"eyes"

PS....Want another romp around Texas?

Yes,we tend to feel that way,overloaded.This is the way I felt when all this tragedy first happened.I did not even feel like going outside to tend to the garden.Feeling what was the use? That it was all fruitless.With the country probably facing war.And days of seeing broken hearted faces on Tv upon the loss of their loved ones.It was too much to handle.I felt there was nothing important any longer,gardening being a total waste.But that feeling passes, grief just being a part of the human life.As long as it might take to heal,God re-energizes us with our faith in Him.

I, too, am struggling with overload. I spent the entire day of TU, WE, and FR watching the TV news, in addition, to radio, newspaper and on-line articles. Some people tell me they just turned the TV off but somehow I couldn't. I am overwhelmed not just with information but grief and shock. I've really been struggling. My life has not returned to normalcy although somehow I've been managing to make 2 meals a day for family and took the kids to soccer practice and game TH and SA.

I feel like I was there, prob many others do, too, as I watched the events unfold after the initial hit at the WTC. I am waiting and trusting in God to renew my strength as I give him my sadness and fears. I really need prayer.

It's like learning to walk all over again, we have to take one step at a time.

"eyes"