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RoseODAT


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This one might be long, but I'm mainly venting for myself........

I have begun to accept (for the past couple of days) that I am not a multi-tasker. I have strong ADD and have not been on my meds for quite some time (caused conflict with my mom in law trying to control that) as I do not have health insurance, but it's ok because my distinguished Psyche professor (an extra intelligent one at that) said, Expirience is the best medicine for any psychological disorder/condition and not pills (though they MIGHT help).  

Sure my organizational and time managing skills are very poor, but somehow I'm beggining to feel most of this ADD balony can all just be learned (dysfunctional) behavior I picked up from others around me growing up: IT all makes sense coming to Al-Anon, that we subconciously copy behaviors we've seen growing up. In class, I've also been learnign, that people with high levels of Neuroticism die a lot younger than others. I'm definitley neurotic, but am willing to change that For Myself and my Children, I do NOT want that....I want to be in the best of health, period. Plus, life is so fast paced and so full of media signals that we pic up and forget to just take it easy..........
So whatever I can get out of this program, I'm going to base my life on my favorite slogans: "One day at a time" and "Keep it simple", "Just for Today". Those help.

  So right now as many things are running through my head (and many distractions all around), I'm choosing to block them and focus only on what I'm typing.

From this day on, if I'm going to make a decision, I will make it and go for it. The days of indecision are over for me.

As far as my relationship with my separated AH....I will not worry what becomes of it. I can love him from a distance yet accept the fact that I'm at a point where if we get back together right now, I know where it will lead to. If he chagnes, great. If he ends up dumping me, fine as well, for I know I have nothing to lose anyway. I'm happy right now and that's what matters. Thank you, friends.

-- Edited by RoseODAT on Thursday 5th of August 2010 12:44:07 PM

-- Edited by RoseODAT on Thursday 5th of August 2010 12:47:24 PM

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hotrod


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Dear Rose

What a powerful Share.  You have summed up "this simple program for complicated people" in such a direct  succinct fashion   

 Focus indeed!!!biggrin  I love the slogans you selected

Thank you

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Rocky38


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Thanks for sharing your focus and your happiness. You have nothing to lose.

Yours in support, Rocky

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