[ShepherdsDog]

I'm talking about extended family, not my immediate(wife and kids)family.

[Wally_Sconce]

We need to realize that "Stress" is a good thing, too.

Stress is a fundamental concept for many things like: body building, education, saving for retirement, etc

[Brenda]

Alberta1 Alberta1:

ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:

a good cure for stress? Putting thousands of kilometres between you and your fami...stressors and having call display on your phone.

Family is all that you have in life, why would you want to do that? I have huge issues with my family, but most are now dead.

Because extended family are not the people you choose in life.

I don't agree that family is all you have in life. I always found that my friends, who chose me for who I am and I chose for who they are, are dearer to me.

[ShepherdsDog]

I like the line: Friends are God's way of apologizing for your family.

[ShepherdsDog]

Aging_Redneck Aging_Redneck:

We need to realize that "Stress" is a good thing, too.

Stress is a fundamental concept for many things like: body building, education, saving for retirement, etc

There is good stress and bad. It all depends how you look at it because in the end, it is often what motivates us.

[alana]

What's dead, Albertal, the stress or your family?

[ShepherdsDog]

death is a good cure for stress too.

[canucker]

LOL Good one, death or meds.

I'm reading a really good book right now called "Worry" (see my blog) and I'm finding it very helpful with regards to "stress" or anxiety.

[Yogi]

Stress; the confusion that is created when the mind overrides the bodies basic desire to choke the living shit out of some asshole who desparately deserves it!!!

I lived in the city and hated every moment. I moved out to the country.It was quite a cut in pay but also quite a cut in expenses as well as workload decreased immensely. People soon got the idea that if they called me on a whim to come in and do some pissant job that they had to pay full rates for my time so they had best do a bit of planning and get their monies worth! I learned to say 'NO, I'm busy that day, I'll let you know when I can schedule it'.Make time for yourself.

[Alberta1]

alana alana:

What's dead, Albertal, the stress or your family?

My parents, some aunts, uncles and cousins. I miss them.

[Alberta1]

ShepherdsDog ShepherdsDog:

death is a good cure for stress too.

Yes it is.

[Red_Eye]

heres an equation
Less nagging more stress free
No mother-in-law..................ah bliss
being the only one holding your credit card ..........priceless

[Brenda]

I am the only one holding the credit card too

[ShepherdsDog]

Over here they are using smart cards. It's attached to your account, so you don't spend more than you have. Unlike a debit card it can be used like a credit card for on line purchases, hotel bookings and such just like a Visa or Mastercard. Credit card debt is a major source of stress for a lot of people.

[novachick]

I only use pre-paid mastercard somewhat similar to your smart card Shep.