((kissimee))
early in recovery is a tough time for anyone ~ and while we can understand the newly recovering A maybe be struggling, hurting and searching for a new way to deal with life, it is also a time for us to be struggling, hurting and searching for a new way.
SO everyone seems to be on edge in the home.
Things that can help keep serenity in the home are:
Deep breaths, pausing a moment before speaking, and communicating in a non threatening way.
Maybe you could talk to him when things are calm ~ maybe you and he could decide on a few "pet peeves" that both of you would like the other to try to do better and a few that the "how important is it" slogan could apply. It's about learning to communicate & compromise in a healthy way.
personally I could care less about the doors being shut in the rooms in our house, but Mr. PINK likes them shut ~ no certain reason ~ he just does. It's not a big deal to me, but it is to him ~ so I shut them. I really like things sorted a certain way in my cabinets, Mr. PINK does his best to help keep them that way for me. Communication & compromise.
just my e, s, & h ~
pink hugs