The material presented
here is not Al-Anon Conference Approved Literature. It is a method
to exchange
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Last week was my first week at my new job. I am so, so grateful to have this opportunity. It's with our county, and the benefits are incredible (which will make it much easier to leave my AH, should I make the decision to do so). More importantly, I feel like I fit in more there after one week than I did after ten years in various law firms. I feel appreciated, and valued already. And we all know how much it helps to have that boost to your self-esteem! I am already seeing how that is influencing me at home. Now that I have a good, professional outlet that gives me some of the positive reinforcement I am so starved for, it is a billion times easier to just ignore my AH's BS. And once or twice I have even been able to speak my mind about something in an unemotional way, totally drama-free, and then just move on. I've been getting some incredibly obnoxious crap from my ex-husband, and I'm working hard to just release all of it to the universe. It is so much easier to keep on my side of the street when my side of the street is looking better and better.
That is awesome.. I hope to be able to write similar words soon. I have been out of work for 2 years due to depression and anxiety but am working with Vocational Rehabilitation towards getting work. Wish me luck in finding rhe right position. keep on keeping on.
Yay, happy for you stepaniej, that's good news. I'm working myself to a more satisfying position, where I can put all my motivation in. It's not the case right now, and I don't feel much of my own value, and yes, you are right when you say 'It is so much easier to keep on my side of the street when my side of the street is looking better and better.' you have good things happening in your life, go with it and shine, you deserve it.
