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I talked to my ex MIL on the phone last night and she has said she is finally done rescuing the A. She has been there to bail him out every time for YEARS and I have been saying over and over that she is not helping him. She is in AA herself and said yesterday that all of her AA friends said she is not helping him and needs to let him fall on his arse. Funny how you can hear something so many times and then one time it just sticks. So I am hopeful that she is truly done and I know I am truly done and I think he has run out of other people to use. He's still in jail, calls me every night and I just don't answer. I don't need to hear the self pity anymore. Not as if I don't have my own problems and struggles and I sure don't need his added onto mine!
As for me, still working, still going to school, still on the same path with oldest daughter and may have a prospective babysitter which would give me A LIFE again! Plus I wouldn't have to worry about finding someone to watch them every other weekend when oldest is gone. I have a horrible head cold and wish I were in bed today but alas I'm here at work. More and more lately I'm thinking of life as an adventure and a journey and trying to take the good with the bad and not see the bad or things not going my way as the end of the world. I gave up carbs for lent and promised myself to go to the gym 3 times a week. So far so good on the eating the gym not so good... Hard to go when you feel bad and you're always busy. Progress not perfection right? I'd like to lose 20 more lbs by easter and I'm not entirely sure that I won't continue with a similar diet modified to include more carbs after Easter. I really want to see what it feels like to be thin maybe wear a bikini even :).
Hey CarolinaGirl - so sorry you are under the weather.....that just (for me) adds to the swings my emotions have when I venture away from the moment! I'll say a prayer that you feel better soon!
Congrats. to you on your weight loss so far - that's spectacular! May you be able to meet your goals with a huge smile on your face and in your step...
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Practice the PAUSE...Pause before judging. Pause before assuming. Pause before accusing. Pause whenever you are about to react harshly and you will avoid doing and saying things you will later regret. ~~~~ Lori Deschene
Hi CG - Well done for not answering the calls. You are right to focus on you - and hope you get over the cold soon.
I am in awe of your weight-loss. It has just taken me 6 weeks to lose 8lb! I feel as if I have been depriving myself of chips, roast potatoes, butter, etc for ever. I obviously have some way to go, though!
