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.
My cousin has reappeared in my life since 2012. I love her dearly. It was a long time--probably 20+ years since we talked or even knew where each other were. Last night on the phone, I found myself sharing a bit too much. I trust her a lot but can I trust myself to not open up so much that I feel icky after I hang up? She has no 12 step program in her life but she has a lot of good insight & advice or suggestions for me to live by. The thing is she has a pretty bad case of fibromyalgia(sp) & I am very concerned about her health. So, we email & talk on the phone often. She just took a leave from her job because of her condition. I am afraid that I won't be able to support her through her pain. I am not our strongest family member. We just both need to turn our illnesses over to God & He will do the rest. So, I am going to say what I feel is needed to be said & take care of me in the process. I need all of you to hang in w/ me on this journey. I am weak but I know w/ all of you on my side, I can be strong.
Sometimes you just have to put the oxygen mask on yourself first in order to be of any help to another. You are smart to know what you can and cannot take on, and that HP can sort it all out. Hugs and support to you and your cousin.
