Class of July 2016 Support Thread Part 4
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Originally Posted by Viperidae 
Sunflower, about where are you in FL? If you don't mind? On the coast? I'd Love to go to Austrailia. I've been on some cool trips, that might be the best.
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Originally Posted by Forester
Yup, right up the top there. 
Here's the bay just 5 minutes walk from my house... Yes it looks pretty, but there's a good reason not many people live here. 
Here's the bay just 5 minutes walk from my house... Yes it looks pretty, but there's a good reason not many people live here.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I recommend anyone thinking of supplements see their doctor beforehand. Even the most natural of ingredients may interact with other meds, or be dangerous in untrained hands. What's worked for someone else may not work. or even be suitable. for you. D
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Happy Friday everyone- I am so glad it's the end of the week but not looking forward to organizing/cleaning my office- it's a nightmare!
Feeling good but very emotional these days. I could have cried for hours in my car yesterday, listening and singing to Ed Sheeran (especially the song "Gimme Love" for you fans out there.)Today I am tearing up looking at photos of my boys. I can't tell if they are happy, sad or overwhelmed tears.
Looking forward to DH being home all weekend. Plan on taking it easy tomorrow and maybe doing a beach day on Sunday.
Marriage counseling went well yesterday- I am very excited to see how this all unfolds. We each go back to see her individually in a week and a half. I broke down in therapy when DH said I am not happy and basically called me moody. I was hysterical for a few seconds when I voiced out loud all the pain I am going through- years of depression, coming to grips with being an alcoholic, kids that "drive me crazy" and a failing marriage. I said, "why would I walk around with a smile on my face?" I think he got the point. Look, I'm not a miserable person but man, I am dealing with a lot right now and if he doesn't understand why I am not happy then I don't know what else I can do.
Anyway, day 5 on my cleanse and being home today makes it really hard to keep from eating! I am so hungry but the cleanse is working. I don't weigh myself here (the scale just doesn't work in this house and shows me tons of different weights) but I'll check myself at the gym tomorrow. 5 more days to go and then I just might stick to the 2 smoothies at breakfast/lunch for a while. It makes it so much easier to not have to worry about grabbing lunch out or packing it in my cooler- I just make the smoothie in the morning and split it in 2 and stuff it in my cooler along with veggies.
Alright, enough rambling about food. Back to work!
Hugs to you all, hope you are all feeling good today..
Feeling good but very emotional these days. I could have cried for hours in my car yesterday, listening and singing to Ed Sheeran (especially the song "Gimme Love" for you fans out there.)Today I am tearing up looking at photos of my boys. I can't tell if they are happy, sad or overwhelmed tears.
Looking forward to DH being home all weekend. Plan on taking it easy tomorrow and maybe doing a beach day on Sunday.
Marriage counseling went well yesterday- I am very excited to see how this all unfolds. We each go back to see her individually in a week and a half. I broke down in therapy when DH said I am not happy and basically called me moody. I was hysterical for a few seconds when I voiced out loud all the pain I am going through- years of depression, coming to grips with being an alcoholic, kids that "drive me crazy" and a failing marriage. I said, "why would I walk around with a smile on my face?" I think he got the point. Look, I'm not a miserable person but man, I am dealing with a lot right now and if he doesn't understand why I am not happy then I don't know what else I can do.
Anyway, day 5 on my cleanse and being home today makes it really hard to keep from eating! I am so hungry but the cleanse is working. I don't weigh myself here (the scale just doesn't work in this house and shows me tons of different weights) but I'll check myself at the gym tomorrow. 5 more days to go and then I just might stick to the 2 smoothies at breakfast/lunch for a while. It makes it so much easier to not have to worry about grabbing lunch out or packing it in my cooler- I just make the smoothie in the morning and split it in 2 and stuff it in my cooler along with veggies.
Alright, enough rambling about food. Back to work!
Hugs to you all, hope you are all feeling good today..
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Originally Posted by Forester
Clove oil does the trick for keeping the mold at bay Optimist... I live in the tropics, put it on my wood furniture, around sinks, walls, anywhere that mold grows. Will hold it off for a few months. Best to clean up with bleach first though, it will stop spores from germinating but doesn't kill active colonies very well.
Sweet sober Friday here. Looking forward to the weekend. Yay!
Sweet sober Friday here. Looking forward to the weekend. Yay!
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Wow sunflower
I'm glad you got stuff out in the therapy session.
Most people have no idea what's going on inside the other person. I'm sure now, I mean 100 pct sure, I have no idea what's going on with my wife. 11 yrs this month, and after this year- in a recovery group, really finding out that my perception of things is way way off, there's NO possible way I could know how she ( or I) feel half the time. Lol
Anyway, wife's out of work today, both boys are sick, one ruptured eardrum, and one with just " the crud". 5 hrs of work left today. No PT work this weekend . Hoping for some rest. Play with the kids. Just live in the now, each day.
I'm glad you got stuff out in the therapy session.
Most people have no idea what's going on inside the other person. I'm sure now, I mean 100 pct sure, I have no idea what's going on with my wife. 11 yrs this month, and after this year- in a recovery group, really finding out that my perception of things is way way off, there's NO possible way I could know how she ( or I) feel half the time. Lol
Anyway, wife's out of work today, both boys are sick, one ruptured eardrum, and one with just " the crud". 5 hrs of work left today. No PT work this weekend . Hoping for some rest. Play with the kids. Just live in the now, each day.
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Originally Posted by KarenOskie
Sorry about the mold Optimist! That has to be aggravating.
I made it to this Cluster Forum prep meeting on time, and it turns out I am going to be in the skit! I will wear a sign saying, Hopeless and have a paper "bottle" of booze. I'll be all dressed in layers of black clothing. I walk from person to person in the skit, each of them represents a step and has the principle behind each step on a big sign. So, I go to the first step, take the persons hand, then take off one layer of the black clothing. I go to all twelve people like I'm going through the steps, and at the end I've taken off all the black clothing and am wearing a bright outfit with a sign that says, "Hope" and everyone cheers. I know it must sound silly, but I think it's fun and I'm excited about it.
I hope you're all doing well tonight. I love that it's already Friday where you are Forester. Even though I was off today, I'm SO looking forward to the weekend.
I made it to this Cluster Forum prep meeting on time, and it turns out I am going to be in the skit! I will wear a sign saying, Hopeless and have a paper "bottle" of booze. I'll be all dressed in layers of black clothing. I walk from person to person in the skit, each of them represents a step and has the principle behind each step on a big sign. So, I go to the first step, take the persons hand, then take off one layer of the black clothing. I go to all twelve people like I'm going through the steps, and at the end I've taken off all the black clothing and am wearing a bright outfit with a sign that says, "Hope" and everyone cheers. I know it must sound silly, but I think it's fun and I'm excited about it.
I hope you're all doing well tonight. I love that it's already Friday where you are Forester. Even though I was off today, I'm SO looking forward to the weekend.
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Originally Posted by Viperidae
Hi guys. Highest amount of activity yet. I wish I could get my head straight. I'm in a foggy cloud, losing things, it takes me 4 times longer to do things than 'normal.'
I need to wait for healing I guess. Also stress relief. I've got to start meditation. I need a mechanism to cope. Just regular things get me really frustrated and stressed.
I think Cute is right when it comes to belief. I believe in 'something,' Universe, whatever. It could be physics. I don't love the church, but that doesn't stop me from loving anyone here. I accept all colors, creeds, whatever. If you're not hurting anyone, you go!!! Our differences make us stronger.
I do know that when I 'put it out there.' That is when I put out the positivity it comes back to me. If I think positive, positive things randomly happen. I don't know what causes it. Also, when I shave and put on a nice shirt and get sobered up, the ladies start to smile at me and give me a coy looks. Heeelloooo :Val004
I need to wait for healing I guess. Also stress relief. I've got to start meditation. I need a mechanism to cope. Just regular things get me really frustrated and stressed.
I think Cute is right when it comes to belief. I believe in 'something,' Universe, whatever. It could be physics. I don't love the church, but that doesn't stop me from loving anyone here. I accept all colors, creeds, whatever. If you're not hurting anyone, you go!!! Our differences make us stronger.
I do know that when I 'put it out there.' That is when I put out the positivity it comes back to me. If I think positive, positive things randomly happen. I don't know what causes it. Also, when I shave and put on a nice shirt and get sobered up, the ladies start to smile at me and give me a coy looks. Heeelloooo :Val004
Good for you on being so magnetic with the ladies!
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Originally Posted by Viperidae
Sunflower, about where are you in FL? If you don't mind? On the coast?
I'd Love to go to Austrailia. I've been on some cool trips, that might be the best.
I'd Love to go to Austrailia. I've been on some cool trips, that might be the best.
It was beautiful though.
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Originally Posted by CuteNGayYay
Australia is my dream trip now since I've already been to Ireland to see some family as a kid. Hopefully one day.
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Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife
Happy Friday everyone- I am so glad it's the end of the week but not looking forward to organizing/cleaning my office- it's a nightmare!
Feeling good but very emotional these days. I could have cried for hours in my car yesterday, listening and singing to Ed Sheeran (especially the song "Gimme Love" for you fans out there.)Today I am tearing up looking at photos of my boys. I can't tell if they are happy, sad or overwhelmed tears.
Looking forward to DH being home all weekend. Plan on taking it easy tomorrow and maybe doing a beach day on Sunday.
Marriage counseling went well yesterday- I am very excited to see how this all unfolds. We each go back to see her individually in a week and a half. I broke down in therapy when DH said I am not happy and basically called me moody. I was hysterical for a few seconds when I voiced out loud all the pain I am going through- years of depression, coming to grips with being an alcoholic, kids that "drive me crazy" and a failing marriage. I said, "why would I walk around with a smile on my face?" I think he got the point. Look, I'm not a miserable person but man, I am dealing with a lot right now and if he doesn't understand why I am not happy then I don't know what else I can do.
Anyway, day 5 on my cleanse and being home today makes it really hard to keep from eating! I am so hungry but the cleanse is working. I don't weigh myself here (the scale just doesn't work in this house and shows me tons of different weights) but I'll check myself at the gym tomorrow. 5 more days to go and then I just might stick to the 2 smoothies at breakfast/lunch for a while. It makes it so much easier to not have to worry about grabbing lunch out or packing it in my cooler- I just make the smoothie in the morning and split it in 2 and stuff it in my cooler along with veggies.
Alright, enough rambling about food. Back to work!
Hugs to you all, hope you are all feeling good today..
Feeling good but very emotional these days. I could have cried for hours in my car yesterday, listening and singing to Ed Sheeran (especially the song "Gimme Love" for you fans out there.)Today I am tearing up looking at photos of my boys. I can't tell if they are happy, sad or overwhelmed tears.
Looking forward to DH being home all weekend. Plan on taking it easy tomorrow and maybe doing a beach day on Sunday.
Marriage counseling went well yesterday- I am very excited to see how this all unfolds. We each go back to see her individually in a week and a half. I broke down in therapy when DH said I am not happy and basically called me moody. I was hysterical for a few seconds when I voiced out loud all the pain I am going through- years of depression, coming to grips with being an alcoholic, kids that "drive me crazy" and a failing marriage. I said, "why would I walk around with a smile on my face?" I think he got the point. Look, I'm not a miserable person but man, I am dealing with a lot right now and if he doesn't understand why I am not happy then I don't know what else I can do.
Anyway, day 5 on my cleanse and being home today makes it really hard to keep from eating! I am so hungry but the cleanse is working. I don't weigh myself here (the scale just doesn't work in this house and shows me tons of different weights) but I'll check myself at the gym tomorrow. 5 more days to go and then I just might stick to the 2 smoothies at breakfast/lunch for a while. It makes it so much easier to not have to worry about grabbing lunch out or packing it in my cooler- I just make the smoothie in the morning and split it in 2 and stuff it in my cooler along with veggies.
Alright, enough rambling about food. Back to work!
Hugs to you all, hope you are all feeling good today..
Great job on the cleanse!
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14 days today and I think my body and mind are making progress. Baby steps.
This heat is killing any energy I have to do anything outside or inside for that matter. I'm practically Amish - I have no air conditioning :-( We're supposed to get some relief this weekend with rain an cooler temps. Fortunately my pool is almost , finally fixed. I love my pool guy but he's not completely reliable when it comes to sticking to a scheduled time. He was here until almost midnight trying to get my pool done but instead of showing up at 8 like he promised, he showed up at 4 :-( He did stay until almost midnight though. He has to come back today to do a few more things and then it should be ready for swimmers. Yeah!!
I have a long weekend here and am looking forward to checking some stuff off my list. Just have to find the energy!
Hope everyone had a Fantastic Friday
This heat is killing any energy I have to do anything outside or inside for that matter. I'm practically Amish - I have no air conditioning :-( We're supposed to get some relief this weekend with rain an cooler temps. Fortunately my pool is almost , finally fixed. I love my pool guy but he's not completely reliable when it comes to sticking to a scheduled time. He was here until almost midnight trying to get my pool done but instead of showing up at 8 like he promised, he showed up at 4 :-( He did stay until almost midnight though. He has to come back today to do a few more things and then it should be ready for swimmers. Yeah!!
I have a long weekend here and am looking forward to checking some stuff off my list. Just have to find the energy!
Hope everyone had a Fantastic Friday
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