on the verge

From the brilliant Daily Om:

Losing It
You Are Not Crazy
Most of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we're losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause us to feel off kilter. Circumstances like these recur in our lives, and they naturally affect our mental stability. The symptoms of our state of mind can range from having no recollection of putting our car keys where we eventually find them, to wondering if we're seeing things clearly when everyone around us seems to be in denial of what's going on right in front of their eyes. For most of us, the key to survival at times like these is to step back, take a deep breath, and regain our composure. Then we can decide what course of action to take.

While they go on to recommend talking to a therapist or trusted friend, my solution, especially now, is to hibernate and walk and write and think and be totally alone with no plans. Or cry, that's always good. Deep breaths too. Other than that, must find way to invent more hours in the day or get by on way less sleep, or just get more shit done. That's my plan, anyway, for the next few months to power on through and make 2006 (and 2006) happy and productive.