Class of March 2016 Part 77
It is a nice feeling when the days start adding up again 
Velveteen Rabbit
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: San Diego, Cali
Posts: 2,661
At a Planned Parenthood fundraiser and there is an open bar. I ordered this lovely glass of cranberry juice over ice with a lemon. Had a moment where I started to talk myself into a glass of white wine. Whew!
Current view of San Diego harbor. That’s Point Loma in the distance.
Current view of San Diego harbor. That’s Point Loma in the distance.
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,701
Dear friends, just a post to say I'm still here. Struggling and progressing and struggling, etc. It's been a trying several weeks. I'm beat but not beaten. Not yet.
Congrats to all who continue to succeed where I fail. Much support to all.
Congrats to all who continue to succeed where I fail. Much support to all.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Valley of the Sun, AZ
Posts: 3,458
Totally agree Mish. Way to go!
Hey Thirteenth. Not beaten - no way. Glad you feel you’ve made some progress. Everyone starts somewhere. Hope you keep posting here.
Lillian, I’m glad you didn’t have that wine. It’s crazy how those thoughts can creep back in.
Saturday morning cartoons? You betcha
Work in Seattle is done. Headed to the east coast today.
Be good ...
Hey Thirteenth. Not beaten - no way. Glad you feel you’ve made some progress. Everyone starts somewhere. Hope you keep posting here.
Lillian, I’m glad you didn’t have that wine. It’s crazy how those thoughts can creep back in.
Saturday morning cartoons? You betcha
Work in Seattle is done. Headed to the east coast today.
Be good ...
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: US
Posts: 16,999
Gorgeous pic of the harbor, Lill ~ glad you stuck with the cranberry juice
13th I like Dee's suggestion to post more often
Startin' fluid time
~ Been trying to focus more on gratitude and less on resentment/guilt (easier said than done)....maybe this is part of PAWS 
Also haven't exercised in a couple days.....
Check in friends ~ Sam Sam Sam!
13th I like Dee's suggestion to post more often
Startin' fluid time
~ Been trying to focus more on gratitude and less on resentment/guilt (easier said than done)....maybe this is part of PAWS Also haven't exercised in a couple days.....Check in friends ~ Sam Sam Sam!
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,752
Support to you 13th
Way to go Lill!
After being in the doldrums for the latter part of a month, I am beginning to reconnect with the world. At first- in my biorhythm low- I felt guilty for not conquering Everest, but came to a good conclusion that sometimes- Just enough....- IS enough.
Caught up with a friend for 2h who is spiraling towards the mythical rock bottom, but I now feel safe in my own recovery to support others- as a listening friend, mind- NOT as a sponsor.
Then put a planned amount of fortnightly dosh into an account- specifically for art supplies...most of this money being used recently to replace to rear windscreen n the car. Also the same for power bills.
Then shopping, and cooked up 3 different dishes- 18 in all- to freeze, and I will keep half in there- as food ready to eat after burns surgery (whenever the hell that is!)
Then another friend who went through the recovery program with me called- another 40m of deep and meaningfuls...she thinks my human connecting social behaviours have changed markedly for the better in the last 6m. This is about the time when I was having surgery, NOT studying art- and began to really rely on my own judgement instead of getting tacit approval from a counsellor.
I actually agree with her on this point.
Have a good daynight thing, be gentle with yourselves...
Way to go Lill!
After being in the doldrums for the latter part of a month, I am beginning to reconnect with the world. At first- in my biorhythm low- I felt guilty for not conquering Everest, but came to a good conclusion that sometimes- Just enough....- IS enough.
Caught up with a friend for 2h who is spiraling towards the mythical rock bottom, but I now feel safe in my own recovery to support others- as a listening friend, mind- NOT as a sponsor.
Then put a planned amount of fortnightly dosh into an account- specifically for art supplies...most of this money being used recently to replace to rear windscreen n the car. Also the same for power bills.
Then shopping, and cooked up 3 different dishes- 18 in all- to freeze, and I will keep half in there- as food ready to eat after burns surgery (whenever the hell that is!)
Then another friend who went through the recovery program with me called- another 40m of deep and meaningfuls...she thinks my human connecting social behaviours have changed markedly for the better in the last 6m. This is about the time when I was having surgery, NOT studying art- and began to really rely on my own judgement instead of getting tacit approval from a counsellor.
I actually agree with her on this point.
Have a good daynight thing, be gentle with yourselves...
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: St. Louis, Mo
Posts: 7,335
Beautiful view, Lillian. Well done on the cranberry juice.
Hey, 13th!
Glad you're reconnecting, PHX. Glad you're there for your friends.
Good morning, Purps.
Safe travels, MITA.
Good morning, Suze and BBG and anyone else I may have missed.
Not a ton going on here. Just work and home and I'm good with that for now.
Have a great day, friends.
Hey, 13th!
Glad you're reconnecting, PHX. Glad you're there for your friends.
Good morning, Purps.
Safe travels, MITA.
Good morning, Suze and BBG and anyone else I may have missed.
Not a ton going on here. Just work and home and I'm good with that for now.
Have a great day, friends.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Valley of the Sun, AZ
Posts: 3,458
Hi guys. Good to see everyone here. It’s like coming home to a full house
Long day of travel, but at the hotel. Dinner and then an early bedtime. Tomorrow should be an okay day.
Have a great night and keep up the good work!!
Long day of travel, but at the hotel. Dinner and then an early bedtime. Tomorrow should be an okay day.
Have a great night and keep up the good work!!
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,752
This is going to be repeated a few times, but I can not think of any other way to share- without being dramatic.
The CNC of the Burns Unit rang me today. I present myself for admission first thing tomorrow morning- for surgery tomorrow. Depending on what they find once they have 'had a look', I will be an inpatient anywhere from 1, to 7 nights. The nature of scarring, biopolymer skin, contracture and what muscle is left means the surgeon guy needs to assess it again, first.
At present I am very distracted, edgy and trying not to think about the first long haul I had- when this all started- flashbacks, NDE's, and my all time fav- donor site pain- all the cool stuff.
So it is likely will be off the grid tomorrow...depending- it is 1730 the day before tomorrow here.
I am at present eating chocolate biscuits for tea fast from 0200.
The CNC of the Burns Unit rang me today. I present myself for admission first thing tomorrow morning- for surgery tomorrow. Depending on what they find once they have 'had a look', I will be an inpatient anywhere from 1, to 7 nights. The nature of scarring, biopolymer skin, contracture and what muscle is left means the surgeon guy needs to assess it again, first.
At present I am very distracted, edgy and trying not to think about the first long haul I had- when this all started- flashbacks, NDE's, and my all time fav- donor site pain- all the cool stuff.
So it is likely will be off the grid tomorrow...depending- it is 1730 the day before tomorrow here.
I am at present eating chocolate biscuits for tea fast from 0200.
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Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 32,382
Good luck with everything, PJ.
You know the thoughts of many will be right there with you.
Obey instructions; express any concerns; let the staff take care of you.
Is there a meal-preparation and delivery service in your area? Might be an added option for when you are home, just something different from your own stash of ready-meals.
Courage to you, and peace.
Here's a gentle little night-light
You know the thoughts of many will be right there with you.
Obey instructions; express any concerns; let the staff take care of you.
Is there a meal-preparation and delivery service in your area? Might be an added option for when you are home, just something different from your own stash of ready-meals.
Courage to you, and peace.
Here's a gentle little night-light
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