Here I sit with many excuses - Al-Anon Family Group

grateful2be · ~*Service Worker*~

RE: Here I sit with many excuses

el-cee · ~*Service Worker*~

Bit late here but hope you enjoyed it. I like how you worked through all the negative self talk and took yourself out of your comfort zone.x

Luiza · Senior Member

I just think it is wonderful you have now the oportunity to start healing that wound at such a long time.

tpotterf · Member

I am so proud of you Grateful!!

grateful2be · ~*Service Worker*~

Thank you, gals. I have learned that no matter how old I get, more will be revealed. It's good that I can air it and share it and receive your support when whatever residual leftover from a long, long time ago knocks at the door of my consciousness.

missmeliss · ~*Service Worker*~

Loved this, it could have been taken from my own head, last time I considered going out to do something fun.

grateful2be · ~*Service Worker*~

smile It's amazing, isn't it, how our thoughts can be the same - only in different heads? I guess that's one of the best things about fellowship. We can help each other sort out the wheat from the chaff in our thinking and in our behaving.

Fairlee · Senior Member

So glad you decided to go. i also have to talk myself into things, pros and cons... I had to learn that most of what I worried about wouldn't happen anyway and I never knew when a blessing was in store. I'm slowly learning to get out of my box and off of the wall (I'm usually standing against the wall watching while others are socializing) it's been interesting to put myself out there.

grateful2be · ~*Service Worker*~

aww

Newlife girl · ~*Service Worker*~

((((Catherine))) your mom was absolutely awful saying that to you after dance class. I am so sorry she said that. I am so glad you went to class, and I hope you go back.
You reminded me of something...I started doing martial arts in my 40's. When my mom first saw me in my uniform, she laughed. Oh well, she isn't very tactful sometimes. I still go to my classes...in fact I went today and had a great time breaking boards, punching and kicking. It helped me deal with the anger towards my coworker. It felt really good...it's true that exercise releases endorphins and we feel better. Best mental therapy for me!!

grateful2be · ~*Service Worker*~

smile I love the look of those uniforms. To me, they are simple, flowing and a whisper of history that is much older than ours.

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