Have you ever felt that if you had just one more thing to do, it would be the 'straw that broke the camel's back' or 'the last straw'? And just where does that phrase come from? I checked in with Wikipedia to find out: "The
idiom the straw that broke the camel's back, alluding to the proverb "it is
the last straw
that breaks the camel's back", describes the seemingly minor or routine
action which causes an unpredictably large and sudden reaction, because
of the cumulative effect of small actions. This gives rise to the
phrase
"the last straw" or "the final straw", meaning the last in a line of
unacceptable occurrences, provoking a seemingly sudden strong reaction. "
This year has been extra stressful for me in so many ways: personal loss, finances, family issues, legal issues, health issues, school issues and ending the long list with daily dealings with technology that my job entails and an unexpected dental issue. As a single parent of four children, stress is not new to me. I've developed pretty good coping skills over the years. But when I don't take care of myself by working out, writing, visiting with friends and getting the extra support I need, my body suffers.
That's where I am today. --- They say: Awareness is the first step to change.
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