Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1912 — SIGNS OF NERVE TROUBLE [ARTICLE]

SIGNS OF NERVE TROUBLE

Disposition to Make Much of Little Things Means That System Is Out of Gear. When the system is strained other people’s faults and falling are magnified by the unfortunate person who sees everything out of proportion. A trivial mistake or stupidity on the part of a maid causes such a tumult in the breast of her nervy mistress that it appears a terrible disaster. Self-control is lost, high words are exchanged, and notice is probably given. When the fit of nerves has passed things again resume their right proportion, but the mischief is done, and then matters cannot be readjusted. Your children can hardly be expected to know when you are strung up. Their spirits are high, and when all ie normal you join In their fun. Then suddenly they/ become unbearable. Really it is not their fault that you see their antics out of focus, as it were. Instead of snapping at them, it would be far wiser to explain aad enlist their sympathy. Take them into your confidence. Tell them you think that you may be unreasonably cross If they are much with you, for you are not feeling well. Train your daughter to minister to you when the strain of household worries makes you feel as though you must break down. ' • Bring up your boys to sympathise and understand that you do not mean to be cross and only want them, to keep out of your way till your nerves have had the opportunity to calm down. - ' Try to take a little rest-cure when yoi> feel “jumpy” and “snappy” over trfftes. Recline upon your bed in a darkened room, indulge in a little nap, if possible, and things will look brighter when you emerge from your solitude. At the same time battle with a strong will against seeing things out of proportion.—Exchange,