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shutterbug · 10-26-2004, 10:16 PM

[QUOTE=MootPoint]
I take it a step further.... I worry about worrying.

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Yeppers! Me too. And sometimes...I even worry about worrying about worrying.

Sad, but true.

Splendra had a good idea in another post where she suggested meditating on the phrase "Let Go and Let God," and then using it when needed. I think worrying - which is 95 percent of the thoughts I have each day, is a good place to put her suggestion to use.

Also, since I'm diving back into Alanon, I'm realizing that the program works for my mental illnesses in the same way it works for my alcoholic situations and thinkings. Last night, I went through the back index of the "Hope for Today" book and found so many topics that fit how I felt right then that I couldn't read even a fourth of them before bed time, but every page helped put my mind at peace.

I shared in my Alanon mtg today, for the second time, about my bipolar illness and a gentleman of around 60 years old spoke to me afterward because he was just diagnosed w/ bp 6 months ago. (The first time I spoke about it in a mtg, right b4 I went into the hospital, I met an Angel sent straight from heaven. She also is bp and has helped me more than anyone in my recovery)

Anyway, my point is that if you are attending Alanon mtgs it might be a wonderful thing to share since you may find that half the room struggles with the same thing. I know having a person in my life who really understands what I'm going through - has been invaluable! If I wouldn't have called her last night, I probably wouldn't have picked up my Alanon book and wouldn't have found that strength at a moment when I needed it the most.

Hugs,
Jenna

P.S. I haven't found a copy of "Co-dependency no more," as of yet, but "I found the second one "Beyond Co-dependency" at a garage sale for 50 cents and I'm working on that one. It's a good book, but I get stuck with much of the language she uses, but that's probably just me or maybe I should have started witht the first one first??? Hum?

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shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,947 Blog Entries: 5	[QUOTE=MootPoint] I take it a step further.... I worry about worrying. QUOTE] Yeppers! Me too. And sometimes...I even worry about worrying about worrying. Sad, but true. Splendra had a good idea in another post where she suggested meditating on the phrase "Let Go and Let God," and then using it when needed. I think worrying - which is 95 percent of the thoughts I have each day, is a good place to put her suggestion to use. Also, since I'm diving back into Alanon, I'm realizing that the program works for my mental illnesses in the same way it works for my alcoholic situations and thinkings. Last night, I went through the back index of the "Hope for Today" book and found so many topics that fit how I felt right then that I couldn't read even a fourth of them before bed time, but every page helped put my mind at peace. I shared in my Alanon mtg today, for the second time, about my bipolar illness and a gentleman of around 60 years old spoke to me afterward because he was just diagnosed w/ bp 6 months ago. (The first time I spoke about it in a mtg, right b4 I went into the hospital, I met an Angel sent straight from heaven. She also is bp and has helped me more than anyone in my recovery) Anyway, my point is that if you are attending Alanon mtgs it might be a wonderful thing to share since you may find that half the room struggles with the same thing. I know having a person in my life who really understands what I'm going through - has been invaluable! If I wouldn't have called her last night, I probably wouldn't have picked up my Alanon book and wouldn't have found that strength at a moment when I needed it the most. Hugs, Jenna P.S. I haven't found a copy of "Co-dependency no more," as of yet, but "I found the second one "Beyond Co-dependency" at a garage sale for 50 cents and I'm working on that one. It's a good book, but I get stuck with much of the language she uses, but that's probably just me or maybe I should have started witht the first one first??? Hum? __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).