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Melly1248


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Just a little thought that I have been meaning to share here.

Might sound silly.

But there has been a particular actor that I have been obsessed with for over a decade and a half. So recently I re-watched the TV series he is famous for and that I have loved him in for all of these years...and as i watched it, I didn't feel that familiar swoon. Instead I kept thinking "but this character is a complete A-hole! So typically alcoholic!  So rude! Sure, he's cute but who cares, he's so selfish and aggressive! What a jerk!!

I thought that was kind of funny and figured, hey, I'm getting better at being a woman and I don't like aggressive alpha male nonsense anymore, that's great!!

But last night, I re-watched the Sherlock Holmes movies (with RDJ and Jude Law) with daughter and I hated Sherlock and wanted to punch him. I mean, the character was in no way funny and in every way an embodiment of the A's in my life and I hated him!! Sherlock!! My childhood hero!! My god, what is happening to my thinking?



-- Edited by Melly1248 on Tuesday 25th of March 2014 10:06:38 AM

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Melly,  Good work .  I too have discovered that recovery is very subtle.  I found that   my thinking and attitudes had changed without my even noticing until one day, like yourself  I responded differently.

Your hard work is paying off.date.gif



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It is not silly at all.  I remember sitting in an alon meeting one time so excited about what who I was becoming and saying that I looked forward to seeing who I would be a year from then...I love growth; doesn't matter if it is a plant, people, soup, etc.smile



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Ha ha Melly, yup, stuff like this starts to happen - your posts makes me want to start a guessing game - hmmm, which actor? My guess is the one from two and a half men. Won't say his name, but ya'll probably can guess it! I experience guys like that now and just smile politely and walk away.

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37 is just a number,means nothing really when it comes to our lives. You have wasted nothing, learned and are learning.

I am excited for you two ladies. Always, always go for your dreams, you can have anything you want, however you may have to work for it.

Don't let anyone stop you, i invite you to live vicariously thru YOURSELF! hugs!



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My first thought was the same as Like MY Heart.  I think we must all think a like!  Glad that things are changing for you!! :)

 



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