First I have to huff with indignation about "those" theatre people! The good old days of sitting around the theatre with your profs smoking are gone...
2nd: thought stopping: I struggled, too. Tried the rubber band trick. At least my wrist hurt enough after an hour of snapping the band that I had something else to think about.
About making it: just the other day, I said to myself: I can't take this one moment more. I'm not going to make it. Then I heard Byron Katie in my head: "I am making it this moment. How do I know? because here I am, walking--for just this moment--across the floor. And here's another moment--just walking across the floor."
So I can take it, and make it, "another moment." I may not like it. I may not want to. But I can do it.
And so can you.
If you haven't looked up Byron Katie, The Work online, please see if you have a possible moment to do so. Flowmom and I have found it VERY helpful.
We're all here for you.
Here's my spin on a Biblical quote: Save tomorrow for tomorrow. Sufficient for today is breathing, your friends, your S, getting through each moment by moment.
The good old days of sitting around the theatre with your profs smoking are gone...
