I'm coping with dizziness by (a) contacting my primary care through the online messaging program they have, in hopes I survive until Monday for a response, (b) taking it easy and moving slower, (c) drinking water to curb my dry mouth.

I'm coping with anxiety by using the forum to process some stuff, to play games and distract, and to help others when I have the energy to do so with responses.

I'm also coping with anxiety by self-caring, going through my safety list, and using internal family systems therapy to talk internally with different parts, so that I'm not too dissociative.

I'm coping with major changes in my lifestyle by taking it one small step at a time and emailing my T about those things.

I'm coping with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis by resting, silencing my cell phone, spacing the time when I do house chores or make meals, processing my concerns with a separate group/forum specifically for CFS/ME, and adding to my reading literature on some progress being made for treating CFS/ME like a true biological disorder (whether it be neurological or physiological or both). I'm also asserting my needs and concerns with my VA treatment team, including my primary care physician.

I'm coping with the shock of stressful and bad news by putting those things on temporary hold while I deal with only one thing at a time, and when I am able to speak with one of my treatment providers next to discuss those things.

I'm coping with loneliness by trying to find compensatory relationships online or by phone.