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Old 11-12-2016, 11:21 AM
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Day 18

Feeling okay overall. Had a great day at work on Thursday only to have something happen on Friday that was disappointing. I have been obsessing on it a bit too much but feel that I can slowly let it go by staying sober and giving the situation to God.
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I hope you can let it go and move on, whatever it was Freedom. Congrats on day 18!
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Old 11-12-2016, 04:31 PM
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Congrats on 18 days sober! Keep moving forward, it gets better.
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Old 11-12-2016, 04:43 PM
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I feel better now. I had a talk with my dad about the situation, and he helped me realize that this was just another case of me taking something personally that is someone else's issue, and that I clearly have nothing to worry about. I have a somewhat anxious/paranoid personality, and so I worry about things that sometimes have nothing to do with me. So if someone does not call or show up, I often immediately take it personally and think I did something wrong when clearly I did not.
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I hope you can let it go and move on, whatever it was Freedom. Congrats on day 18!
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It's so funny because a book I bought on Amazon recommended by someone on this site came the other day. I already started reading it, and it is called "the secret of letting go," by Guy Finley.
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I feel better now. I had a talk with my dad about the situation, and he helped me realize that this was just another case of me taking something personally that is someone else's issue, and that I clearly have nothing to worry about. I have a somewhat anxious/paranoid personality, and so I worry about things that sometimes have nothing to do with me. So if someone does not call or show up, I often immediately take it personally and think I did something wrong when clearly I did not.
I think in REBT talk this is called "Needing approval." It killed me and can still hit me hard if I'm not paying attention. I'm glad your dad helped you recognise it. Congrats on 18 days!
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Day 18 is fantastic!! Keep it going!!
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