{"id":93,"date":"2010-11-30T07:24:53","date_gmt":"2010-11-30T07:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/movingbeyondaddiction\/2010\/11\/how-bridge-over-troubled-waters-the-golden-gate-bridge-and-a-meltdown-have-in-common.html"},"modified":"2010-11-30T07:24:53","modified_gmt":"2010-11-30T07:24:53","slug":"how-bridge-over-troubled-waters-the-golden-gate-bridge-and-a-meltdown-have-in-common","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thecelebritytherapist\/2010\/11\/how-bridge-over-troubled-waters-the-golden-gate-bridge-and-a-meltdown-have-in-common.html","title":{"rendered":"What Bridge Over Troubled Waters, the Golden Gate Bridge, and a Meltdown have in Common"},"content":{"rendered":"

My higher power once again showed up this weekend in the
\nmost miraculous way.  <\/span>I was having a bit
\nof a meltdown thinking of all the things that I need to take care of in the
\nnext week.  <\/span>I felt overwhelmed and
\nstressed and truly my feelings were an accumulation of the last year and a half
\nwhen I began to write my book.  <\/span>No one
\nhad every told me what writing a book entails.  <\/span>Writing the book is just the beginning. 
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I have been working on a 7 week audio learning program,
\ndoing publicity for Celebrity Rehab, teleseminars, book signings, workshops,
\nand at the same time keeping my private practice going.  <\/span>It is so much more than I could have ever
\nimagined in time and money to carry the message.  <\/span>At times, it is actually quite scary.I know they are quality problems, all the same, very stressful.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

All of a sudden on the Golden Gate Bridge the song “Bridge
\nover Troubled Waters” came on.  <\/span>Right
\nthen and there while I was in my melt down right on the bridge. I could not
\nbelieve it.  <\/span>There are certainly no
\naccidents because as I listened to the lyrics my faith that everything was
\ngoing to work out was renewed.  <\/span>I knew my
\nhigher power was leading the way and all I had to do is stay in the footwork
\nand get out of the results, as we say in the rooms of 12 step meetings.  <\/span>These were the words that I needed to hear at
\nthat exact time:  <\/span><\/p>\n

“Sail on Silver Girl,
\nSail on by
\nYour time has come to shine
\nAll your dreams are on their way”<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the lyrics:<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

When you’re weary
\nFeeling small
\nWhen tears are in your eyes
\nI will dry them all <\/p>\n

I’m on your side
\nWhen times get rough
\nAnd friends just can’t be found
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will lay me down
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will lay me down <\/p>\n

When you’re down and out
\nWhen you’re on the street
\nWhen evening falls so hard
\nI will comfort you <\/p>\n

I’ll take your part
\nWhen darkness comes
\nAnd pain is all around
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will lay me down
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will lay me down <\/p>\n

Sail on Silver Girl,
\nSail on by
\nYour time has come to shine
\nAll your dreams are on their way <\/p>\n

See how they shine
\nIf you need a friend
\nI’m sailing right behind
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will ease your mind
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will ease your mind<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/span><\/p>\n

When you’re weary
\nFeeling small
\nWhen tears are in your eyes
\nI will dry them all <\/p>\n

I’m on your side
\nWhen times get rough
\nAnd friends just can’t be found
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will lay me down
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will lay me down <\/p>\n

When you’re down and out
\nWhen you’re on the street
\nWhen evening falls so hard
\nI will comfort you <\/p>\n

I’ll take your part
\nWhen darkness comes
\nAnd pain is all around
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will lay me down
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will lay me down <\/p>\n

Sail on Silver Girl,
\nSail on by
\nYour time has come to shine
\nAll your dreams are on their way <\/p>\n

See how they shine
\nIf you need a friend
\nI’m sailing right behind
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will ease your mind
\nLike a bridge over troubled water
\nI will ease your mind<\/span><\/p>\n

Sherry Gaba, LCSW, is a psychotherapist and life coach.  She facilitates teleseminars, workshops, and has produced a seven week audio learning series based on her book, The Law of Sobriety, and two meditation downloads free if you purchase the audio series.  She specializes in all addictions: gambling, sex and love, co-dependency, internet, food, alcohol, drugs, and shopping.  She can be reached at sherry@sgabatherapy.com or thelawofsobriety.com.<\/p>\n

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