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Hoot Nanny


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I am struggling today w/ the fact that I just want attention. Sometimes I feel like a spoiled brat that doesn't get her way. I am old enough now that I shouldn't suffer from this malady or make others suffer either. So, I beg for extra attention on here to. I want you all to listen to be & make me feel better. I guess I get enough out of everybody. I don't want to be ignored or feel my opinion doesn't matter. Poor me...

I just want to get all this out. Last May I was really messed up & got a lot of attention--sometimes the wrong kind. I wanted the focus to be on me. I was so scared & fear ruled my life. I even didn't trust the closest people to me; especially my husband. He was patient as a saint during that time. I kept talking about the past & all the guilt I felt. So, now that it has been 5 mos. since all this happened, I should feel 100%, right? Does anyone feel this way at times or do you ever feel like the sky is falling? I actually feel like Chicken Little.

Maybe it is the change of seasons. Maybe it is because it is raining. Maybe it is because I am going through the change of life or many changes in my life.

Like I mentioned before, financially we are doing very well. It is definitely not about the money. I feel that we are getting the good end of the stick in that area.

I just hope to continue to feel better one day at a time & let go of the past. I am one of those people who has one foot in the past & one in the future so I crap all over today!

God grant me the wisdom to accept the things I cannot change. I know it says God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change...

I am a bit confused & am losing my short-term memory slowly. Maybe it isn't daily but I feel that my memory is the most important part of me these days.

Kathleen



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Prayers Kathleen. Asking HP for guidance and help, reinforces the fact that we are never alone nor unimportant.

I found when I had one foot in yesterday and another in the future, I could never completely focus on the present moment. HP helped me to let go of these destructive habits and He will help you as well. Keep sharing .

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I get like that too, I just want attention. Im definately an attention seeker. Its only recently I became aware of this defect, so I need to work on accepting it and the work on letting it go. Why do we attention seek? Is it fear based? Im not sure. Ive got some thinkj g to do on this one. Is it looking to be filled in the worng places again? Hm, good good topic for me. I wish I could help with thjs one hoot, but, im sure somekne will give their wisdom that will help us both.x

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 Hi Kath...

my short term memory was always bad. From always having to deal with crises, that never went away, at home at least...

            going through middle age i lost my near sight and more memory... I was hearing a lot of people anguishing because they thought they were getting alzheimers! Gosh!

As we get older we have less to do and much more time... and for me much less anxiety too! My talk with people of a certain age is 'take time out for each other'. The generations before me were great yappers... they were hot-wired for connection... [sometimes far too much imo... lol...]

But in Alanon we have learned to eliminate the wrongful and hateful things... mostly... aww

I don't think we have to do full on recovery 24/7. I think part of recovery is to relax and begin to enjoy the fruits of our toils... yes... smile

A great topic... 

aww Da.



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Life is very hard dear one. Maybe take smaller bites! It's ok to slow down and take care of you. Yes I know how it feels. Been on my own so much that I feel I am going to drop down faint from trying to do everything.

Glad you are back. debilyn



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