[wolf]

Well, HP, it seems that you have one advantage over most of the poor overstressed bastards out there ... you recognize that you have a lot on your plate, and that each situation is a separate one ... your situation is not one really big sucking event. Keep this in mind. The dust will settle, and most of this stuff will resolve.

Throughout, however, don't forget to make use of what we in the psych biz like to call your "support network" (family, friends, coworkers, etc.) and don't hesitate to expand that to include others, such as your company EAP, therapist, pastor, etc.

Make sure you remember to do stuff for yourself, sometimes little things, like keeping up with your exercise routine, or taking a break to listen to some favorite music can make a world of difference in your ability to tolerate stress. Other things to keep in mind is watch for changes in your regular patterns ... like if you find yourself hitting the caffiene extra hard, gorging on chocolate or pizza to the point you are gaining weight, or chainsmoking ... you're probably not coping well. Back off, but don't use this as the time to quit something that's a regular part of your life. Also, pay attention to your sleep and appetite patterns, because they will be early indicators of problems.

Untreated stress can turn into a lot of different things ... physical as well as psychiatric illnesses.