The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
information, ideas, feelings, problems and solutions on a personal
level.
Losing my job last week really knocked me sideways. I always knew it was a temporary gig, but I was still shocked at the timing of everything, and the way it was handled. It left me with a huge laundry list of worries and challenges. I am working hard to keep everything separate, and avoid feeling totally overwhelmed.
One of my biggest concerns has been my son's daycare. He loves it there, AND I owe them money. The director of the center has been wonderful, and has agreed that I can come in and help out a few times a week, and my son can come on those days too, free of charge. So he will still get to be with his friends, and continue learning all he has been learning. I will be able to feel like a useful, productive member of society. They said my son is welcome anytime, especially if I have a job interview, etc. AND...I won't have to spend all day at home with my AH, which was another big worry for me.
Awesome!!! It's great when things fall into place!!
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
Stephanie, that's wonderful news about the daycare. It's got to have felt really good to have that work out for you and your son at this time. Hugs. TT
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Surround yourself with people and elements that support your destiny, not just your history.
Just remember in good times and in bad, the only thing we can do is take it one day at a time. For me, growing up in an alcoholic home I gained the habit of feeling sorry for myself as that is what the alcoholic did and it projected on to me.
Instead it sounds like you looked to your higher power and you both came up with a solution !
One of the things that has kept me connected to my HP over the past year is this child care center. It is at a church, and the director, assistant director, and staff have truly been angels in my life and my son's life. I think that's why it was so clear to me to start there. I knew I could go there and come up with SOMETHING to build a foundation on...SOMETHING to ease my burden and make it easier for me to piece the rest of my life back together, bit by bit.
What a lovely post, so happy for you, im having a bad time at the mo and wonderful posts like this make me feel so much better. makes me have a little more faith xxxx
