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glass half full?


I was supposed to go to a meeting tonight but my ride fell through but I am going to go to one in the morning. My husband has been loving yesterday and today but this afternoon he got his check and it was a very low check (he works on commission). My check wasn't that much either (i only worked 6hrs). He was very upset with his check. I told him that we had enough to make it until next week that we would have to just eat at home and not drive too much. He said that I didn't know what its like to work at his job with those people and only get paid $100. I just said ya ur right I don't know but I do know that my HP will help and guide me to get through the week. He had no response except to roll his eyes. I feel bad cuz for once in my life I'm looking at life with the glass half full and he is so pesimistic about everything all the time. I feel like he is just going to come home and give me the we need to be separated speech again. He gets out of work late tonight I plan to be asleep when he gets home. I don't want to see or here his sad face and story. He always points out all the material things we dont have. Are all alcoholic husbands like this?

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Good response newgirl17, keep it up....

Sometimes Alcoholics will look for any reason to drink. Just remember it has nothing to do with you or what
response you would have given him. If the separation speech starts, pay no attention....

Just keep taking care of you and make sure you attend that meeting tomorrow.

Best to you
Bettina

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I will be a blessing if he handles this pity party without booze.  Alcoholics need to have an excuse for a drink all the time and can take any excuse and blow it up beyond measure.   Stay detached from it like you are and your serenity will stay intact.  Seems he isn't on the same spiritual plane as you are....Oh Welllll!  Let go and let God.   Keep coming back and thanks for the share.  ((((hugs)))) smile



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Thanks for the share, I am so glad your glass is half-full, isn't that such a great way to live

I cannot comment for all alcoholics but mine never had enough, he could have been a multi millionaire and still it would not have been enough, the only thing that was and still is ever enough is booze..but of course that never made him happy either.

Keep with your program, stay detached because you cannot 'fill his glass' only your own,

Hugs

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