DIALOGUE

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Stress

"If our house were burning down, and I could only save 3 things, what would they be and why? HDIFAMA?"

"What particular event today caused me the most grief, stress, enjoyment, etc. (pick one)? HDIF sharing this with you now?" "How do I feel about all the Holiday bustle? Describe in loving detail."

"In the presence of trouble, some grow wings, others will grow crutches.' Do I grow wings or crutches? HDIFAMA?"

"When time is short, do I handle the situation well, or do I tend to go into panic mode? HDIFAMA?"

"Am I honest with you about my feelings when I am stressed? HDIFAMA?"

priest/religious question:
"Do I have someone with whom I can be open when I feel stressed? HDIFFAMA?"

"Am I more likely to take things too lighty, or worry too much? HDIFAMA?"

" 'God will give us nothing we can't handle.' What this doesn't say is that we must ask for His loving assistance sometimes (most of the time?). But with His assistance, we can truly perform wonders! HDTMMF?"

priest/religious question:
" 'God will give us nothing we can't handle." What this doesn't say is that we must ask for His loving assistance sometimes (most of the time?). But with His assistance, we can truly perform wonders! HDIF when this is the only comfort I can offer someone?"

"How do I feel when I've had a very stressful day? What are my feelings sharing this with you?"

"How do I feel when I make a promise to do something, but need to break it because of something even more important? Describe in loving detail."

"Do I/we seek support when I/we are struggling? HDIFFAMA?"

"What, if anything, causes unnecessary stress and complication in my/our life? HDIFAMA?"

"How do I feel when I have to take a risk with someone other than you? DILD."

priest/religious question::
"How do I feel when I have to take a risk with someone other than my people? DILD."

"HDIF when you expect more of me than I am capable of giving right now?"

"HDIF when you try to influence my decisions?"

"Do I experience stress as a positive or a negative? DYFID."

"Can I recognize when I’m under stress? HDIFAMA?"

"Would I feel better keeping weekends relatively unplanned?"

"HDIF when I see the stress building up in you? HDIFTYT?"