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Silly funny thing happened to me today. After taking a walk outside on my last break, I returned to the office and when opening a door, received a very large shock. I dread touching anything metal in the winter because I constantly get shocked. Guess I just have an electrifying personality! Anyhow, first thought I had was that this is the worst part of this time of year, getting constantly shocked. Going to the grocery store, every time I reach to grab something from a shelf, a little jolt of electrcity.
About 30 mins later I realized a wonderful thing. A week ago, I would have said the worst part of this time of year was being seperated from my AH over the holidays or when we were together the drinking that seemed to always be there and being stuck in the house with it. I actually started to laugh, my co-workers must think I am going crazy. I loved the fact that I had a thought about how miserable something was and I did not focus it on him. Feels pretty good.
Now, if only someone could tell me how to go about my day without blue electricity running from every metal surface to my hand during the winter months, I would be golden!
I hope you all have a wonderful New Year. I will have a house full of teen girls for our annual New Years Eve party. Since I managed to spend the last few days of my vacation painting the master bedroom I am going to hide out in there with a good book and some candles.
Excited for the New Year ahead of me. Today, I am glad for my decision to leave. I am thankful for the peace that my house now has and for the joy I see in my children. Peace and serenity, what an amazing thing. I am so thankful I now have that in my life again. After 10 years, it is like a sun shining on my soul. This new year brings so much hope of a bright future. I am thankful to my HP for the joy I have and the chance to do something more with my life.
Hey Cinders - your post made me think, hmmm, I wonder if anything can be found on the internet about it - because I TOO suffer the same thing from time to time - thought this one was interesting in particular because of your post.
"A useful technique that I use when I constantly get static shock when touching a metal door knob is to first rub your hands on the door before touching the metal knob. It works wonders, and eliminates the static shock from touching metal parts."
Of course, it also says, "If you like to wear a lot of clothing that are fabrics, try switching to cotton fabrics, cashmere, or linen. Avoid wearing synthetic fibers, as these can create static shock. - well, of course you wear fabrics, otherwise you'd be naked!
I often take a particular problem to the net just to see if somewhere there might be a solution I can try - the door thing sounds reasonable except those watching might wonder what I'm doing feeling up the door!
Cheers!
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All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another! ~ Anatole France
I wear gloves all Winter and it cuts down on me getting shocked. Isn't it nice to not be so focused on someone else that you can't live a normal life anymore, I am so greatful for al-anon! Sending you much love and support!
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" Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional."
"Serenity is when your body and mind are in the same place."
Likemyheart, sadly I already feel up doors on a regular basis and it has not solved my problem. But, on the upside of it all, at 5am after working for almost 12 hrs, that little burst tends to be the last wake me up of the night.
LOL!!! I always say it's my electrifying personality!!
It IS good to be able not to focus on the HYM's (I call it singing the hyms) and start focusing on the ME in things. Things do look better AND I realize that not everything is negative in a situation that is painful.
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
I loved the fact that I had a thought about how miserable something was and I did not focus it on him. Feels pretty good. 
