venuscat

I am having news free days every day now.....well, I don't watch it anymore. I just read my morning news feed(s) and that is it. I feel much better. I am getting all of the news without the emotional toll. And good morning darling Sunny. s ❤️

Sunflowerlife

Good morning everyone.
8:17 am and rainy day over here which is going to put a damper on the day as we usually get outside at 9:15.

Not doing well at all.
I cried myself to sleep last night. I am in a constant state of stress at home, unless the boys are in separate rooms. I have always known I was an HSP (highly sensitive person) but I feel like there must be more to it. I cannot, and I mean I CANNOT handle the noise of both boys in the same room I have to wear ear plugs or it is deafening to me.
I feel like my nervous system is under a constant state of shock and trauma. And as a result, I explode into anger.
It's not right. I hate every minute of it. But I can't control it. I just want the noise to stop.

I have been researching for answers and solutions but haven't come up with much. I feel so broken and lost and of course like the world's worst mother.

I am drained.
I am resentful that we are stuck in this house every day and that I am stuck trying to get their schoolwork done 4 out of 5 days a week.
On top of that I ate gluten yesterday and my stomach is in knots.

I could keep complaining but what is the point?
I know it's just a wave I need to ride and that I will feel better soon.
According to my astrology podcasts, this is a very intense week until Saturday. I didn't want to believe her but now I have no choice as the proof is in the pudding, as they say.

Happy to be sober and grateful to be going to work this afternoon even though it's a late shift.

Wishing you all a good day- hang in there if you are struggling and just know that you are not alone.

Sunflowerlife

Good morning my friend.
I check our local news once a day and that's it. But really I probably shouldn't even do that.

zeppodog

I'm in.

Treesofgreen

fishkiller

yep

stargazer016

In for another 24 hours please at 9:06 am.

Have a good day all!

venuscat

Trees ~ you are wonderful honey. That is just awesome. s xxx ❤️

Sunny darling ~ I have a thought.....your guitar. A time out when the boys get too noisy. Music time with mommy. And you sing and they listen. Or join in....but it's good noise not bad.....maybe it will help a little. s xx ❤️

Sunflowerlife

It's a lovely idea.
The problem is when there is too much noise and chaos it's usually a time where they will not listen to me. So getting them to actually sit down won't work. But I will try a song today.- I was actually going to do my favorite childhood song, "down by the bay" with them..thanks for the reminder.

venuscat

♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 9 am EDT ~ 8.59 am EDT.

It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥

1newcreation
abcowboy
ardy
Awake61
Babs1234
Bailey3
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
BeckoningCat
BringingBackB
Bubovski
Canadian Koala
caretaker88
Chaisson
ChloeRose63
Citrus
Coldfusion
CrossYourHeart
DaneK
Daisybelle
DaisyBelle7
Dee74
Delilah1
dizzybee
Endoftheday
erfra7
Erratic
fishkiller
FormerBeerLover
Gabe1980
gatorman
Gilmer ♥RIP♥
Goat
goose333
GreenDog
Hats
Hevyn
IcedVoVo
jimmyJlover
joandmelandhan
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
Kjma
Kris47
least
LillianGish
Lines
Lostmyoffswitch
LuanaCat0406
lyddie
Mags1
Neoo
nez
Nic233
nmd
Noam19
NoGoingBack
Optimist4ever57
Plenny
PhoenixJ
Pinky1
PurpleKnight
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Ravel
Red78
Rose335
Saskia
shortstop81
SnoozyQ
Sober53
soberista
SoberLeigh
Sobertoday54
Soberwolf
stargazer016
StartAnew68
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
tgirl
theVman31
Tictoc
Tinker B
tomls
Treesofgreen
TrueNewGirl
Tynesider22
Upstairs
venuscat
Vinificent
WeaverBird
whopper
wiscsober
Willow68
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥



♥ thank you dear abcowboy s ♥

Bailey3

Good morning, everyone. I hope we all have a healthy sober day today.

Sounds like a lot of us are having a hard time watching the news. I’m the complete opposite. In times like these I need to watch or read the news numerous times throughout the day. If not that’s when I start to stress out. I guess we all need to do what’s best for us.

I go for a walk every morning. Weather permitting. This morning I saw a Bald Eagle chasing after a couple of ducks. The ducks got away. Then I saw a Sharp Shinned Hawk sitting in a tree branch about 20 ft from me. We just stared at each other for a few seconds before it flew off. Last week I saw a Great Horned Owl winging its way through the woods. This is all because I’m sober and not hungover. To me these are the blessings of sobriety, so. I’m definitely in for another sober day!

Sober thoughts and wishes for all! Congrats to today’s milestoners!

venuscat

How magnificent Bailey love. s xx ❤️

Bailey3

Yeah, I think so. The winters gets here can be pretty brutal but, I feel blessed to live where I do.

I just saw a segment on the news that showed how RV/camper owners are letting healthcare workers live in there units so, they don’t infect their families. There are some really kind caring people still in this world.

SoberLeigh

There are fine folks, indeed, Bailey!

Count me in, please

kenton

Today is the first day in almost a month that any of my family has been allowed out of self isolation and I took my dog for a little walk around the streets around my home. The calmness and quiet of everywhere really struck me. And something else. Our irrelevance. The trees and the flowers and the birds are continuing as normal. They don't need us to be out there, rushing around. If anything, they're doing better without us. Really made me think. So I came home and wrote down what I was thinking. I'm not very good at writing poems so it's not very good but it sums up how I felt on my walk and if nothing else, reading it will waste a few moments of lockdown

When this is all over

When this is all over
The sun will still shine
Not because it's someone's wedding or a bank holiday
It will just shine.

When this is all over
The mountains will still be
Not because of the views and potential for selfies
They will just be.

When this is all over
The sea will still move
Not because the beach stores are selling surfboards
It will just move.

When this is all over
The earth will still turn
Not because Christmas needs to follow Halloween
It will just turn.

When this is all over
Something else will still decide
Not because we've made mistakes and can't be trusted
It will just decide.

By Kenton xx

venuscat

Oh kenton that is a brilliant poem. Really. It needs to be published. Like now. If you are on social media you should post it. s

Or get one of your kids to post "the poem my mummy wrote"....it will go viral. s xx ❤️❤️❤️

Chaisson

Must be Blursday, I'm losing track.

Take care today everyone.

Very moving poem Kenton.

24 please.

tomls

24 more clean and sober hours please.

Babs1234

24 more please
Hope everyone is keeping that smile on there face.
We need to share it !
Babs

Awake61

Saw 2 bald eagles fly by. Such strong creatures. We are strong on this forum. 24 more for me. Seems I can't get enough peanut butter in me!