rapunzel, feeling bad about things beyond my control brings back a really "strong" t session i had. whew, it was up there in the top 5. let me explain. i'll never forget what his said and his point. it's stuck with me all this time and helps me even today.

i don't know if you believe in a higher power, but i do and t knows it. anyhow, he kept trying to point out that i get upset and feel responsible about things that i had no control over then one day he looked at me and said that i must be very conceited (not that word, but one similar). i was shocked...and immediately pissed! i asked him why he thought that. he said that i think i have the powers of God to change and control things that are beyond my control. WOWOW, that sunk it...few things sink it like that, in fact. he went on to say that only God can control certain things in this world...like ppl and events, etc. i'll never forget that and i still think of it when i start to get wrapped up. he went on to explain that i can feel sorry for ppl, and care for their pain, but i can do that and not have to feel responsible for it.

whew, that still gives me a shock

kd