F.I.S.T. (The First Insanity Survivors Thread)
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: New England, USA
Posts: 3,958
Hi all,
I'm so tired today. The combination of stress and excitement for my pending move are making me restless, for sure. I'll keep plugging along, sober. No need to hide from my feelings. A friend posted a great quote from Marianne Williamson on FB yesterday that summed this time up for me: "Ego says, 'once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace.' Spirit says, 'Find your peace and then everything will fall into place.'" I've been trying to abide by that throughout this process.
I'm so tired today. The combination of stress and excitement for my pending move are making me restless, for sure. I'll keep plugging along, sober. No need to hide from my feelings. A friend posted a great quote from Marianne Williamson on FB yesterday that summed this time up for me: "Ego says, 'once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace.' Spirit says, 'Find your peace and then everything will fall into place.'" I've been trying to abide by that throughout this process.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 19,049
Seems like a lot of us had a rough day. When I finish with my good one, I'll send it to you via the astral plane, and you can enjoy it, too!
Two people have lately told me they want to get together because I "seem like the kind of person it'd be fun to drink with."
Where's that eye-roll???
Two people have lately told me they want to get together because I "seem like the kind of person it'd be fun to drink with."
Where's that eye-roll???
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Anywhere USA
Posts: 2,102
iwlsast, PJ- I will send some good mojo your way! on my last graveyard shift. Yeah! I am now joining the ranks of the daytime dwellers, this puts me more in contact with the bosses and the public, but hey,,, sacrifices.
Courage- was your reply along the lines of, Thank you! and being the designated driver is the added bonus to the party!
Happy Friday all!
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Courage- was your reply along the lines of, Thank you! and being the designated driver is the added bonus to the party!
Happy Friday all!
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,690
Well went to me meeting. There was a lady there with her grand-k. All good. The kid (toddler) threw food everywhere, pulled all the literature off the table, threw his lunch box at a lady's head- who moved chairs and eventually left. Then upturned chairs and shouted lots. Sill all good. A person- not gran took the kid outside to divert. Gran shared she has come to realise she cannot control stuff in her life- like (she says to the chairperson)_ moving her car from a reserved space when asked- because it was just meant to be. That such things just happen and do not matter. The toddler- did what toddler's do. I was not at peace with gran. What annoyed me even more was me- 'cos it did not effect me. Mind- when the kid started sucking on the end of a pressurised fire extinguisher with gran watching- and going into the kitchen (where the huge urn of boiling water was) while another person went and got the kid and closed the kitchen door- that is the kid's life in peril and gran has responsibility for that life. NOT all good. So came away feeling annoyed. Did gardeny and arty things for hours- still feeling unsettled. Ugh and bleah.
OK though- it will pass.
OK though- it will pass.
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 28,801
Just sending love your way, PJ.
Went to homegroup meeting last night too, and saw my old sponsor back in the game after a mental relapse, no drinking involved. She had a newbie and said little more than hi to me.
Disruptive children are not allowed in meetings. He got away with more than some of us alcoholics could have.
Went to homegroup meeting last night too, and saw my old sponsor back in the game after a mental relapse, no drinking involved. She had a newbie and said little more than hi to me.
Disruptive children are not allowed in meetings. He got away with more than some of us alcoholics could have.
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NSW - Australia
Posts: 14,601
I'm not real happy with gran either Phoenix. I have seen this sort of behaviour from kids even when the parent/gran is being diligent. I can understand when people get annoyed when they are trying to concentrate on the meeting. But can also make Mum feel really bad too.
I've thought for a long time that many, (particularly single) women do not attend meetings because of this very reason. Kids get bored, and they can go berko. It is no good for the Mum either. I'd rather stay at home. Very stressful.
I don't know whether it happens now, but have thought it would be a good idea to have a rostered, dedicated person to 'mind' the kids while the meeting was in progress. I think it would be of real service. All part of the Programme
Hope you are feeling better Phoenix. I have now lodged all of the documentation in application for my housing, including my cover letter. It was weighing on me more than I thought as feel a great weight lifted since posting it away. Can't say the landlord's attitude has changed much. That's land law for you
It's pretty insane.
I've thought for a long time that many, (particularly single) women do not attend meetings because of this very reason. Kids get bored, and they can go berko. It is no good for the Mum either. I'd rather stay at home. Very stressful.
I don't know whether it happens now, but have thought it would be a good idea to have a rostered, dedicated person to 'mind' the kids while the meeting was in progress. I think it would be of real service. All part of the Programme
Hope you are feeling better Phoenix. I have now lodged all of the documentation in application for my housing, including my cover letter. It was weighing on me more than I thought as feel a great weight lifted since posting it away. Can't say the landlord's attitude has changed much. That's land law for you
It's pretty insane.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ashburn, VA
Posts: 30,196
Hi, Steely. I hope all goes well
In our church community group meetings, there are four young couples with little kids. One of the moms has a high school sister whom we pay to babysit the little monsters so that the parents (especially the beleaguered moms) can relax for a brief two hours.
In our church community group meetings, there are four young couples with little kids. One of the moms has a high school sister whom we pay to babysit the little monsters so that the parents (especially the beleaguered moms) can relax for a brief two hours.
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