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Newlife girl


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Hi everyone. I wanted to share a story about using Al anon tools. Yesterday I was having an argument with AH on the phone. Nothing new really. I was getting really upset and depressed. I had decided I wouldn't go to my divorce support group. 

my youngest daughter has been asking me to go swimming all summer. she asked me to go again yesterday. It was 92 degrees outside. Still really hot where I live. We have a pool at my apartment. 

So, instead of feeling depressed and overwhelmed, I decided to go ahead and go swimming with her. It was freezing! But I slowly got used to the water and swam with her for about 30 min. It felt great! When we got out, I just relaxed at the poolside and talked to her. The heat felt nice. We then had a nice dinner and I went to my support group. 

So...my experience has been when you do something for someone else (like I did for daughter) it will make you feel good. I was  happy to see her happy. It's hard to switch your brain to a different pathway...but that's what I did. The cold water snapped me out of my bad mood. maybe I should go swimming more often! I used to swim a lot as a kid. i had planned on staying in bed and crying, or maybe calling people to complain...but I went swimming instead

Thank you Al anon. 



-- Edited by Newlife girl on Tuesday 7th of October 2014 06:05:54 PM

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Mirandac


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You did great! Some of us after alanon would go swimming in the summer
It was fun and different. When i was a younger i lived in the water, why did i stop?

I also go on girl dates on friday or saturday nights. I ask someone(s) early part
Of the week so i have something to look forward to, we usually just go to dinner.
Maybe i'll do something more exciting later on. I am not up to much quite yet.

I still have a lot of bad times with my emotions but one foot in front of the other and
Do The next best thing. I am so glad you like your divorce care group. I really look
Forward to mine. It helps smooth my mind and soul.

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pinkchip


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You go girl! Glad you were active and got out of yourself.

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Good for you!  



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Glad you enjoyed yourself! You did something for your daughter and you did something for you, too!

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