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Before I ever came to al anon I had this denial that my only issues were in relationships but other than that I was pretty functional. Lately I have been willing to look at some of the problems I have had at work are about my attitude (basicallly I feel like a victim) and that I don't necessarily have great boundaries at work. I'm as enmeshed there as I was in my private life. What a shocker since I was committed to the idea that life wasn't fair in any shape or form!
maresie wrote:I feel like a victim) and that I don't necessarily have great boundaries at work. I'm as enmeshed there as I was in my private life. What a shocker since I was committed to the idea that life wasn't fair in any shape or form!Maresie.
I was in the same way at work....Even now there is this kinda bully boss at work...SO FAR he is respecting my boundaries..I was so proud of me to be able to set them...(thanks to program).....but yea, I was, in the past,
enmeshed out of financial fear...like putting up with/having to accept abusive or bullying behaviour out of FEAR of my livlihood...I finally got so sick, physically at this one bad job 2 years ago, I WALKED!!!! Nothing else worked, so I had to walk...but yea, I had to learn boundaries apply EVERY WHERE!!!!
Yeah I know that feeling... I use to be the same way, it took me a VERY Long time in my life to that I now believe that "Everything" happens for a reason, weather it be good or bad, al-anon has helped me inforce that working with my HP...
I too have started using my steps not just with the "A's" in my life, but with my marriage, my mothering, and my work... It truly can be a blessing once we learn to open up our minds, and be who we want to be...
I hope that you find comfortable boundries you can set to make your entire life what you want it to be... Life can be tough alot of the time ,but if that is all we focus in then yes it is easy to believe that "It just isn't Fair" , I repeat my serenity prayer in moments like that... It helps me remember what I am and am not "Powerless Over"
Good Luck Friends In Recovery... Love & Prayers Jozie
What I am seeing is that I have a similar trend in work issues (and remember I am only working part time at the moment not in the same kind of high stress situation I am normally in which precludes the ability to reflect) is that I over invest then become incredibly resentful that peope don't appreciate me. Then I act on the resentment.
Pretty icky stuff but I am so glad I can see it rather than be victim to it.
