Alternative Strategies
L - Live your life: Living your own life is the single most important thing you can do.
I - Invest: time and energy into other family members.
V - Value: positive times with family.
In an emergency on an airplane, when the oxygen mask drops you have to put your own one on first before attending to others.
E - Enjoyment is the spice of life: When was the last time you did something nice for yourself?
L - Laugh: Laughter is good medicine; try to maintain a good sense of humour.
I - Isolation is the enemy: Talk to someone today about how you are feeling.
F - Fear is the enemy: Are you entangled in your own web of fear? Break out today.
E - Embrace change: tough family times are a great opportunity for change.
If in doubt: TALK TALK TALK, it really does help.