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.
You know that day when you arent feeling well, like day 6 of the cold and you are tired of blowing your nose and every little thing seems like a big thing and the A is on his bender and wants to still participate in all the holiday activities and you have to go along to chaperone the A because God forbid something go terribly wrong and you arent there to pick up the pieces, and you are feeling loss and grief over loved ones passing and it all seems to be coming down on you. Yah that is my day. I want to get in my car and drive far, far away.
Instead I am getting in my car and going to my F2F meeting. I know it will lift this blanket of yuck.
Thanks for listening to the rant.
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Bethany
"Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be." Abe Lincoln
(((Bethany))) - sending positive thoughts and prayers your way - great self-care....a meeting so often for me gives me exactly what I need!
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
Fantastic choice! Meetings are the best choice always, but especially during times of struggle...A will be ok without you around one way or another, gotta take care of you
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Paul
"...when we try to control others, we lose the ability to manage our own lives." - Paths to Recovery
A very good choice. Sending you a virtual hug and hoping the meeting helped. The holidays can be very rough and I am finding that my anxiety level increases tenfold around this time. There are just so many expectations (hallmark imagine in my head) placed on this holiday that just can't be met. Heading to a meeting myself today.
