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Happy Valentine's Day all - thank you for being here! I've been checking in every day and it is helping to keep me sane .
My valentine wrote in his card that he would "try my best to not let you and the kids down". Made me sad. He is trying to moderate his drinking and I feel like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I haven't been able to get to a meeting since the first one over a week ago and I KNOW I need to go - I need some support behind me from people who understand.
One of my children is very anxious and clingy this week. I have arranged to have him see a therapist as he also has horrible temper outbursts. I told her that he is the "thermometer for the family" - he personifies the turmoil. I am holding him extra close and praying for peace for him.
"Stay in the day" and "K.I.S.S. - keep it simple stupid" are two things my mother used to say - she's gone now but my father was an recovering alcoholic and I wonder if these are program slogans? Anyway - these thoughts are on my mind as I try to keep it simple and not get ahead of myself. All in God's time.
Peace, Kelly
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Kelly
"Go placidly amid the noise and haste and remember what peace there may be in silence...." Desiderata
Thanks for checkong in I am glad that you are taking positive actions and do se that your partner is truly ill.
I like your slogans!!! I have changed the last S from stupid to sweetheart because I was always soready to beat myself up and my sponsor reminded me that al anon asks us to be gentle with ourselves.
So I remind myself to Kiss :"Keep it simple sweetheart"
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