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arguments and opinions


Well my abfsober and I had an argument today. My friend who is staying at my ex's house with her family called me today and said that my daughter had asked her to call me to ask me if I could come by and bring her something she really needed. My daughter is at her dads this week. So I told my bf I was going to bring my daughter what she needed. I rushed back home, for one because I don't like going to my ex's house and for two because I knew my bf doesn't like me going there, which I understand.

When I got home he started arguing. He said that I shouldn't go to his house. I told him I went to take care of what my daughter needed, for her, and that it had nothing to do with my friend, my daughters dad, or anyone else. He said he thinks my friend wanted me to come by so her and my daughter can try and get me and my ex back together. The truth is my friend and her family do not like staying there, my friend does not get along with my ex. They moved here from another state and are working on getting the money together to get their own place.

I told my bf he is not going to keep me from what I decide to do, and that I thought he was jelous. As I am thinking about the argument more, maybe he really is worried that I would get back together with my ex (which is not going to happen). Maybe that's just the way he expressed his concerns. Or maybe he doesn't want me to have this friend.

What made me feel better was that I told him exactly what I thought and I did not hold back even though we ended up yelling at eachother. The strange thing is nowdays since he has quit drinking, we don't stay mad at eachother for long. He tried to be nice a minute after the argument, but I was still upset.

I have to add, I have been to the ex's house a few times (which the bf knows about) to see my friend. I do stay away from the ex though. I don't hide me going there from my bf. The last time I was there before today I have decided I would not go over there at all anymore, well I will help out my daughter if she needs me. Yes her dad could have done the same for her, but she asked for me and that made me feel good.

I told my bf that I will be there for my child when she needs me and if he doesn't like it that's his problem. I guess I am also learning from our arguments (which are far less nowdays) that he does have a right to his own opinion whether I like it or not. I think he was also upset because it is friday and he didn't have long before he had to go to jail for the weekend. He's always a 'pain' on fridays.

So I'm not going to stay mad at him about it, I will accept his opinion, I told him mine, and we'll see how it goes when he comes back Sunday.

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~*Service Worker*~

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((((Buick)))),

Good for you for "not being mad."  Your post reminded me of Terry Clark's song which I love called I just want to be mad for a while.  Kind of validates our right to be mad and still love someone.  The following are the lyrics:

Last night we went to bed not talkin,
cause wed already said too muh.
I faced the wall, you faced the window.
Bound and determined not to touch.

Weve been married seven years now.
Sometimes it feels like 21.
Im still mad at you this mornin.
Coffees ready if you want some.
Ive been up since five, thinkin bout me and you.
And Ive got to tell you the conclusion Ive come to.

Ill never leave, Ill never stray.
My love for you will never change.
But I aint ready to make up.
Well get around to that.
I think Im right, I think youre wrong.
Ill probly give in before long.
Please dont make me smile.
I just wanna be mad for a while.

Well, now you might as well forget it.
Dont run your fingers through my hair.
Yeah, thats right, Im bein stubborn.
No, I dont wanna go back upstairs.
Im gonna leave for work without a goodbye kiss.
But as Im drivin off, just remember this.

Ill never leave, Ill never stray.
My love for you will never change.
But I aint ready to make up.
Well get around to that.
I think Im right, I think youre wrong.
Ill probly give in before long.
Please dont make me smile.
I just wanna be mad for a while.

Ill never leave, Ill never stray.
My love for you will never change.
But I aint ready to make up.
Well get around to that.
I think Im right, I think youre wrong.
Ill probly give in before long.
Please dont make me smile.
I just wanna be mad for a while.

and here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbSoc0IFydU

yours in recovery,
Maria

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~*Service Worker*~

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((((( huggles buick )))))

Wow, it really sounds like the two of you are growing together. Kudos! Lots of growth... u both expressed yourself, heard each other and moved on from it. I know it still hurts or is uncomfortable. It's what I'd call growing pains in the relationship.

Good for you for sticking to your boundaries, sticking up for your child and expressing yourself. Good for him abfsober for expressing his fear and being willing to drop it or try to change right afterwards. I have been very insecure and it can do some weird trips in your head... of course it's not accurate but being vulnerable and expressing it, can be a hard place to be in.


Good for you for being willing to forgive it, move on and have an open attitude and clean slate for a new day!


Way to work it one day at a time, girl! Keep rockin' it!



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You Go Girlie!

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With love in recovery, 

Sincerely

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