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Post Info TOPIC: ......and so it always goes this way.....


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......and so it always goes this way.....


So last night I joined here and went to bed exhausted and actually slept on and off today because I haven't truly slept in so long.   Gave it to my HP again ya know----felt the weight lifted again after a day of bursting into tears several times when something would remind me of GOOD times with my addict son or grandson.  I wake up and breath a sigh of relief and who should call after 2 months of no calls and changing his phone number???? Yes, of course, my addict son.  I didn't answer because I didn't recognize the number---but listened to the voicemail.  It was a light-hearted request to spread around some business cards of his sig. other about their daycare.  Apparently, she is down on enrollment---go figure.  Of course his tone didn't show any hint of remembering our last encounter or remorse for not inviting us to my grandson's 4th birthday.  I wasn't surprised and only slightly disappointed.  This routine should be almost automatic to me by now.  I couldn't make myself call him back.  Instead, I opted for a short text message that just said, "Yea I can do that." And of course, there wasn't any return message.  But again, I should be used to that too.  It's like I'm a fish and he's the fisherman throwing out his line to see if I bite again.  At least for TODAY I am ok with my actions and I am at peace still letting my HP carry my baggage of guilt, fear, anger, saddness, hopeless.  My HP is dealing with my addict son today and hopefully I will allow my HP to have control of this whole thing tomorrow as well. 

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Hi Sheila

Thanks for the update.  Sounds as if your turning it over today to HP truly worked.
 
Keep coming back.

Remember to focus on yourself and make sure to not get too Hungry,Angry, Tired  or Lonely

Keep coming back

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Betty

THE HIGHEST FORM OF WISDOM IS KINDNESS

Talmud


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Yes it was a good day!  Thanks for the reply and reminders!  I need reminding of those things---I tend to have some short-term memory loss when it comes to the things I should do for the good of everyone involved in this---ha!
Thanks again.....

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