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odalis


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OK, so my dad is gone and my AH is still here. He has shown no signs of moving out. After not speaking to each other for about a week,  We are getting along perfectly now even though he is still drinking. Sometimes this feels so confusing because I was positive I wanted him to move out. Now I am not so sure. I have been asking for more help from him around the house and he is happy to oblige. He has even offered to do some stuff, like put stuff in the car for me, and help with lunches. He is making jokes and making me laugh like he used to. Makes me think I want to be with him forever again. Wish I had all the answers, but not feeling too bad about this situation now ...confused....



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Pushka


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Hugs Odalis,

Take a deep breath, maybe you aren't ready for making big changes right now and that's ok.

The most important thing is to focus on your own healing. He's either going to drink or not. What are YOU going to do?

It really doesn't matter if he stays or not, because your healing is not about him it's fully about you!!

Hugs P :)

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Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult, but not more difficult than remaining in a situation, which is not nurturing to the whole woman.- Maya Angelo
lasthope


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Maybe that's why we have to learn to take it ODAT. My H professes that
he'll never do it again (take prescription opiates). I say to him "one day at
a time." Then he says "you don't know what I went through!" referring to
the severity of the withdrawal. He still hasn't acknowledged that he acted
like an ass toward me. But I'm trying to take it ODAT and just be and live
through the moment without looking back or forward. Lately though I'm
just numb. Wonder if that's part my own recovery? Going through a numb
period before you start to feel again. Maybe detaching requires numbing
down. I'm looking forward to tomorrow's f2f. That's something that it's ok
to anticipate. Odalis I'm sending you the ODAT frisbee. I hope you catch it!!!

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Debilyn


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Letting go and letting God is what helped me. It is what it is, don't question it. Be here now. Enjoy it while you can.

All those things came to me. I called it precious time. The disease is not one we can figure out, so what makes us try? It's all insanity.

Its impossible to rationalize insanity. There is a reason for all these quotes.

Enjoy the ride. It's like a roller coaster, Jekyll and Hyde.

Hugs,deb



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