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hey y'all... so this weekend my family of origin is gathering for a graduation party. I was invited but I have chosen not to go out of self preservation. eel like I'm strong enough yet to deal with a couple family members, my mom and her sister, who are very dysfunctional. Anyway, I feel some sadness that I won't be a part of the family getting together but in reality even if I went I wouldn't feel a part of them anyway. Some of that is due to how they've chosen to be and some of that is due to my feelings from how they have treated me, now and then. I guess my heart is torn even though my head knows what is good for me. With that said, I don't feel like this feeling is going to send me down the path of self destruction because there are things I can do to soothe my inner child. This post, spending time with my daughter, doing a gratitude, and keeping my HP who loves me unconditionally close to me. Thanks for listening...
Recovery is full of hard choices, but some of them get easier as I go along. I am glad you shared about how you feel. It helps to remind me too that sometimes the right choice is uncomfortable and has consequences too. Doing what is right for me is still often not the first thing on my mind.
In recovery,
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~Jen~
"When you come to the edge of all you know you must believe in one of two things... there will be earth on which to stand or you will be given wings." ~Unknown
ss, good work. I have a wedding coming up this summer that I SO do not want to attend but feel strongly obligated to- its my only niece and my (only) sister might kill me if I did not show up. But I always have such a lousy time and I am so sick of all the drinking- its just an excuse to get really drunk all together. Your courage is inspiring. J.
I admire your resolve. I wish I had the courage to say no to some of those weddings and graduations that I know I must attend this year.
We have one coming up on Friday. It will be my AH's family and I would love not to go. I'm still not at the place in my recovery where I can speak up for myself. I'm hoping someday to be there.
Take Care,
Claudia
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A person's a person no matter how small --Dr Suess
