Al-Anon Family Group

The material presented here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method to exchange information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal level.

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Sick and Tired
Post Info TOPIC: Sick and Tired
sandie123


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 234
Date:
Sick and Tired
Permalink  

You know what I am sick and tired of???

*the fact that my husband, my A, can go out and do whatever / whenever he wants without any regard to our kids or me
*the fact that he can go out and get drunk to get away from his problems
*the fact that I have to do EVERYTHING around this house to make it run
*the fact that I am going to be the bad guy when I ask him to leave
*the fact that nothing gets done around here unless I ask someone to do it
*the fact that when it rains it pours
*the fact that I am the only one working on trying to get better
*the fact that I cannot get away without feeling guilty
*the fact that I sleep in our foster child's room because I can't stand sleeping in a stinky room with a drunk
*the fact that all the bills are in my name, we are in debt over our heads and when we separate it will be my credit that will be bad
*the fact that I have not been able to give my kids the childhood they deserved
*the fact that life is too short to be spending so much time unhappy

Well that is enough for now.
I needed to get that out.
Thanks.
Linda

__________________
marmare


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 837
Date:
Permalink  


Know what I love about all of us that are working the program.....


*the fact that we care enough about ourselves to stop and think about the choices we make and how they affect others.


*the fact that we love ourselves enough to share our feelings without having to alter our reality.


*the fact that we are strong enough to have learned to take care of everything ourselves


*the fact that we are strong enough to make it on our own.


*the fact that we are not afraid to ask for help to get done around our homes


*the fact that we learn to enjoy the sound of pouring rain


*the fact that we are learning to care enough about ourselves to get better


*the fact that we are learning that we can get away and do nice things for ourselves


*the fact that we know to be healthy we need a good nights sleep even if that means sleeping in another room


*the fact that we know that our credit report can be rebuilt over time, when the time is right


*the fact that we have learned we are a work in progress and that is a wonderful lesson to share with our children


*the fact that life is too short and we are learning on a daily basis exactly what we need to do for ourselves to live a happy healthy life.


Hugs Mary


 



__________________
Mary
sandie123


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 234
Date:
Permalink  

Mary...

WOW. That is a come back which I cannot even comment on except by saying nicely said!

Thank you!

Linda

__________________
cdb


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 1197
Date:
Permalink  

I got to agree with marare too. Great comeback indeed :) whoohoo  Turns negative into positive for sure. And which one would you rather live? I chose marmares post :) cdb

__________________
chrissy


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 175
Date:
Permalink  

mare


you amaze me you are wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






__________________
nycbt


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 810
Date:
Permalink  

That was a great share. I don't have kids so I can't relate there. But my name is on the bills so if anything where to go wrong it is my credit that would be ruin.

__________________
Hey everyone watch me grow. I go thru good & bad times. each day i am getting stronger.
hudsond


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 678
Date:
Permalink  

Sandie and Mary--


Sandie I understand exactly everything you said. Right now what is getting me the most is the debt.  It can get so overwhelming and scary!


 


Mary--think you for reminding us of the positive.  Sometimes we get bogged down with what is right in front of us and forget to look at it from another perspective---I do anyway!!!  Thanks for helping us see it in a different way!!


Dawn



__________________
lmt123


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 373
Date:
Permalink  

((((Linda)))),


Wow, I think Mary just about said it for me...lol!  Hang in there, it's the storm before the calm.  You will survive, and be stronger for it! 


Love you,


Kathi



__________________
Dolphin123


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 1328
Date:
Permalink  

Sandie we all feel like that sometimes I remember feeling like that when I first came into the program.


But by working my program, I have been able to think like Mary.


This program is truly amazing, it helps change your thinking and then slowly everything starts changing.


Keep Coming Back!


Much Love,



__________________
"Today's problems can not be solved if we still think the way we did when we created them" -Albert Einstein
rosie light shines


~*Service Worker*~

Status: Offline
Posts: 729
Date:
Permalink  

linda, i am glad you can  *write your vents*  like i do, it is the best way to discharge this crap...you just keep on letting it out...we are listening......see ya  / rosie

__________________
rosie light shines
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Al-Anon Family Group -> Sick and Tired