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You too! take care! |
take good care of yourself, jersey. signed, ding dong |
Hope you're all having a good day...hope mine is better than yesterday. Just when I least expected it, SENSITIVITY reared its ugly head again...and, I even shed a couple of tears...hate when that happens! My roommate for the past six months has been Regina, a sweet 99-year-old, who has become a "fall threat". So, she's been "wired for sound"...both on the wheelchair and bed. The alarms keep going off all night long...keeping both of us awake. There's much more to the story, since I've seen a lot of neglect...and, she doesn't have the wherewithall to speak for herself...so, I've been interceding on her behalf. I came back from lunch yesterday, and all of her belongings were cleared out of the room. I panicked...thinking she had either been moved to Applewood (the dementia unit), or she had passed away! I hurried to the nurse's station and was told, "Her daughter requested a room change." No further explanation. As Regina was being wheeled past our room to her new one, I heard the nurse say, "You didn't do anything wrong, Regina...you're not being punished." Imagine! I managed to speak to the Social Worker, told her how upsetting the situation was, and felt it was not handled well by not telling either of us what was going on. The SW said the daughter did sit down and tell her, but Regina obviously had forgotten. So, why wasn't I informed of the move? The daughter specifically requested that I not be! Did she feel I was being "too observant/concerned", and making her look like a neglectful daughter? Whatever she was thinking...my feelings were hurt! http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...s/life_407.gif It took the rest of the day processing this, talking to my aide, my sister and niece, to get over it. Actually, it's all for the best...I won't have to be sleeping with one eye open, afraid she'll be trying to climb out of the bed...won't have to ring during the night for help...won't have to be worried that she's not being taken care of properly, etc., etc., etc. I've met the woman who will probably be moving in with me...and, I think I'm going to be much better off. She's closer to my age and has all her mental faculties. But, as far as Regina is concerned, if I had it to do all over again, I would do the same...there's no way I could ignore neglect (bordering on patient abuse) and not speak up. So much for sensitivity! Today will be a good day...I'm going to make it so. |
Hi Rae, My feelings would have been hurt, too! I hope that your new roommate is a good fit for you both. BTW I would never ignore neglect either. :) Hope you have a wonderful day. Row |
jersey......................... :Val007: |
Between the baby stuff and the sober stuff I cant quit crying, now I am off of the xanax, can't take most of my meds due to the baby, quit pills ,alcohol,weed and coke all at the same time, dts were nothing it is me getting to crying then all of the muscles tense back up and I am another friggin muscle spasm from head to toe I am trying not to smoke, mind you I made my last pack last 5 days ( can you say ew stale?) But the crying and mood swongs are what is killing me!!! I wish they would go away!!! Day 104 and I just wish there was something to make the physical side of my recovery get better!!!! |
Ohhhhh...you need a 90 day pin! http://www.network12.com/serenity/90daypin/pin-3.jpg And, this is what is said when it's being presented: The dot in the middle is you. If you keep God (the letter G) in one hand and AA (the letters AA) in the other hand, you won't have a hand to pick up a drink. The idea and design of an AA pin was dreamed up by a New Jersey member who had 100 run off by hand and presented them to friends in the movement and to all sincere incoming members of his group. That was about 1945. Eventually, the supply ran out, but the idea of an AA pin intrigued members everywhere, and the demand for more persisted. So the design was copyrighted, and distribution of the pins was undertaken by the AlAnon Association, 384 Seventh Ave., Newark, NJ, which is comprised exclusively of members of Alcoholics Anonymous in good standing in their respective groups. Next, a custom was started among many groups of presenting a pin to each member as he or she achieved three months of continued sobriety. In a little ceremony, the group chairman made the presentation or the sponsor, at the start of the meeting with the admonition to "Wear It With Honor." This means, simply, that in case of a "slip" the member is honor bound to leave off wearing the pin until he or she has again achieved three months of unbroken sobriety The manufacture and distribution of the pin is entirely in the hands of AA's |
Originally Posted by Jersey Nonny
(Post 1495012)
Ohhhhh...you need a 90 day pin! http://www.network12.com/serenity/90daypin/pin-3.jpg And, this is what is said when it's being presented: Pretty neat, huh. This is the story behind the pins: I'm proud to know the pin originated in my home state, and continue to be distributed through my hometown of Newark. Awesome. thats kind of cool...... |
WLDKATZ...I don't have the pleasure of knowing you...so, I have to ask... can't take most of my meds due to the baby, Give yourself a lot of credit...and, I'm sure, as was often told to me, "This, too, shall pass." It just takes time...but be patient. If you have a good doctor (one who is knowledgable about alcoholism/drug addiction), rely heavily on him to help you through. I also hope you're going to AA and/or NA meetings...preferrably women's groups where you'll get a lot of understanding and support. In the meantime, you always have us "sensitive types" here at SR. Hang tough!!! |
Sunday morning...and not a cloud in sight...no tears either... How about you folks? |
Hi Rae, fair to middlin here! :) |
Hi Rae, Hosted a birthday party for my 12 yr old daughter - they are finally all gone and I'm going to bed for a nap! Have a great day :) |
Must have been a "sleep-over"...yes? Never had one myself...so, I made sure my daughter and granddaughter knew the experience. You have the rest of the day to recuperate! And, start thinking about the 13-year-old boy/girl party...complete with kissing games...do the kids still do those things, or are they too "sophisticated" these days? I hope not. |
I don't think they are too sophisticated about kissing games, but I don't know how I would feel about it! YIKES Boy/girl parties? I'm definitely not ready! Good thing it's a year away. And yes it was a sleepover - lots of shrieking, giggling, horror movies, candy. They had a blast. My daughter bought a vid camera with her birthday money (I paid half) and she is filming her first feature right now - she has made a corpse on the floor of her bedroom which is quite believable! She's wanted to be a movie director for a couple of years and is very excited! |
Aww, thats sweet Row! :) |
She just showed me her first 'scene' and it made tears come to my eyes because it was believeable. I thought it would be little-girlish but it's quite good! |
Smile...you're on candid camera...better be careful, Rowan...a budding film director in the privacy of one's home could be a dangerous thing! :c033: |
HA! that was one of the conditions when we bought - I made her swear not to film "Mommy wakes up" "Mommy on the toilet" etc. So far - so good! |
hi jersey! |
Do I hear Jingle Bells already!?!
Originally Posted by parentrecovers
(Post 1496937)
hi jersey! |
Originally Posted by Jersey Nonny
(Post 1497262)
OMG! I just figured out what I'm wearing for Halloween! |
You said, "Santa's watching...look busy!" I said, "Do I hear Jingle Bells already?" and, then: OMG! I just figured out what I'm wearing for Halloween! |
:c021: i still don't understand! |
LOL! I think Rae means, that here you are talking about christmas when its not even halloween yet k. :) |
Originally Posted by stone
(Post 1497345)
LOL! I think Rae means, that here you are talking about christmas when its not even halloween yet k. :) |
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Originally Posted by stone
(Post 1497345)
LOL! I think Rae means, that here you are talking about christmas when its not even halloween yet k. :) thanks, stone - me not too smart... |
jersey, i thought you meant you were going to santa claus for halloween...so i'm glad i double checked. |
Originally Posted by parentrecovers
(Post 1497553)
jersey, i thought you meant you were going to santa claus for halloween...so i'm glad i double checked. ha! i meant to say... i thought you meant you were going to BE santa claus for halloween. geez. never mind. i surrender. :a136: |
I thought the same thing so glad I didn't say anything! |
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