I Do Feel Better, but ..... - Al-Anon Family Group

DM2021 · ~*Service Worker*~

I Do Feel Better, but .....

Daffodils · Senior Member

Good Morning ((DM2021)). I am sorry that you have added stress that interferes with your physical healing . You are an amazing woman and I'm grateful to have the privilege to learn from your example. Hope your day gets better and better.

Freetime · ~*Service Worker*~

{{{{DM}}}}, I understand how that light issue could stress you out. My late AH would sometimes play loud music in the middle of the night, and when I politely asked him to turn down the volume he would turn it totally off and then act pissed off about it. No apology that the loud music had interrupted my sleep. Anyway, I can relate to losing your cool about the bedroom light. I think it would take black-belt level Al-Anon skills to remain calm in that situation, and I'm glad you have a plan on how to handle it going forward. I hope you can be gentle with yourself, and that you find a way to get a good night's sleep.

DM2021 · ~*Service Worker*~

I am grateful that you both, Daffodils and FT are here to share this journey with me and

equally grateful for both your input. I have learned in Al-Anon that when I do not share

I do not grow.

JerryF · ~*Service Worker*~

You did a good inventory of the situation which is what I do also when I find myself the victim of such. After I do the inventory I give myself permission and encouragement to do an amends which for me is the whole process. Sometimes I for get and then other times I do it a bit late. I often try to do the whole step and then I speak with my Higher Power regarding forgiveness of others and practicing compassion and empathy and understanding. When that is done myside of the street is nice and clean. Good Job and a pat on the back!!!

DM2021 · ~*Service Worker*~

{{JerryF}} Thank you! I knew what I did had to be done, but could not put my finger on why it felt right!

It is not something I did lightly and not something I would do on a regular basis, but felt necessary for my own health

it was necessary.

I am always speaking to HP and am in a forgiving/compassionate mindset throughout! I have never gone about an

inventory this way and have learned that this is another way to do one!! Thank you so much for the pat on the back!!

{{HUGS}}

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