Ewwww...rotten attitude Okay...I have a confession. Jules just ruined her rep by being a softie and we love it. But I've been a pretty happy little camper here so far. Honestly though, since Tuesday my mood has been in the toilet. I don't want to drink, haven't had any major cravings, nothing I couldn't handle at least but my attitude is rotten and I don't like it. :c001: I'm getting all twisted up about stupid stuff. I'm becoming one of "those" people. You know the ones: negative things coming out of my mouth, groaning when the phone rings, flipping the bird to bad drivers, feeling "icky" on the inside. I keep trying to laugh it off but inside I'm like WTF? Kathleen. What is wrong with you? I am not like this. Well, we all get in our little moods but this has lasted about 4 days and it's just not like me to be such a crabby b*tch 24/7. So I was wondering....can we have a seance here or something? To drive out my negative emotions. They surely must be coming from the devil. An exorcism? ;) Seriously I would like some advise. I know it will pass. I know don't drink but what to do in the mean time if anything? Just be patient and ride it out? Or is some way I can head this off at the pass. I don't like being such a grumpy angry person all the time. :wtf2 |
Try sitting down and writing about it luv. Not here. I know, it sounds sucky..but it a good tool to find out what eating at you. Don't tackle too much at once, especially if it triggers a lot of emotion you feel you cannot handle alone. Come back and "talk it out"..privately here if you don't want to share it on the open. Just a suggestion. Easy does it... Hugs friend |
Hrmm... could you be having your period soon? I turn into mega-evil-ultra-cow just before I get mine. (On a side note "mega-evil-ultra-cow" would be a great action hero...) I take Evening Primrose Oil to help with moods - and B2 is good to get rid of stress. Apparently, I have no idea if they actually work. Running helps me feel better. Once I finish my run I feel energised and just a general sense of happiness. Getting the motivation to run when you're feeling crabby is hard though - make yourself go out, take the dogs for a stroll maybe? Physical activity is meant to stimulate enorphines or something that make you happy. Look up "Talking dogs" on YouTube - that should give you a chuckle... I love the "I want it!" dog. I usually try to talk away my bad moods. If I start thinking something crappy I make myself stop and then start day dreaming about what I'd do if I won a million dollars (give half to my parents then travel the world after treating my friends to a trip to Vegas lol). Seriously though, I hope you're feeling better soon. It sucks to feel grouchy. |
Well I have no idea what you're talking about Kathleen...I never get like that :angel: OK ok I know - 'nuff already... It could just be - you're 30 days in - mind body and soul take a while to heal...I was insanely up and down there for a while...it's one of the reasons why this recovery thing sucks so hard. I think you're doing well - keep doing it :) D ps Jules is a softie? :scared: |
ps Jules is a softie? |
LMAO have you not read my posts? no no please...be my guest.... :a115: D |
OOOOOOHHHMMMMMM!!! I cast you out...vile ...filthy ....evil..ickies!!!! http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w...luce7/poof.gif http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ux/biggrin.jpg OOOPPPSS!!!! Oh well..your smiling..right?? Hope you feel better!! |
Ha...love the goat with the braces Chiynita. Yes, it did make me laugh and that's still the best medicine I know of. |
Chiy, that was funny. |
Can I just say that I have no idea what the problem is-all sounds perfectly normal to me......LMAO! I'm sorry-I'm not being flippant-I'm just so laughing at being used as such an awful example :lmao No-seriously-I just want to say-this is normal K :hug: I think it's part of the progression from moving past the 'I didn't drink today woo hoo' crap-to 'this is my new life and I'm a bit scared about how to deal with all these emotions I used to drink away and now can't' It's quite a transition and not an easy one-but it does get easier over time( a loooooong time-sorry) My father said something to me recently that made me laugh though-and he was probably inadvertantly referring to me.He said 'Jules-some people were real assholes when they were drinkers.Then they sober up and-now they're just sober assholes' LOL(he's been sober over 30 years now) I just laughed! I don't think you're one of them though.(for the record)I just think you're learning to feel again after being numb for a long time.It'll pass-I promise(unless you're like me and just remain a grouchy b*tch because-well-that's what I am-with occassional exceptions.....lol) I'd hug you, but..... ;) Jxox |
My father said something to me recently that made me laugh though-and he was probably inadvertantly referring to me.He said 'Jules-some people were real assholes when they were drinkers.Then they sober up and-now they're just sober assholes' LOL(he's been sober over 30 years now) Can I just say that I have no idea what the problem is-all sounds perfectly normal to me......LMAO! Thanks Jules - Want to join me in the cuddle thread after this? (Oh hell no!!) |
You're welcome and oh yes-I'm always up for a cuddle :wtf2.....(when hell freezes over.....) LOL! My father is a very astute man and one of the few people in A.A I respect .I don't do A.A-but well-is that hard to imagine? Good luck to anyone wanting to sponsor me :lmao Jxox |
lol you guys make me laugh, thank you :) |
:ghug3 Good luck to anyone wanting to sponsor me? |
ROTFL Oh-I just can't post what I want to here without possibly getting banned-but yes-LOL I have to go to bed now.Thanks for the laughs (and even the love....yada yada yada....) ;) Julesxox |
and I'm off for my dinner...really going now....LOL Hope things seem brighter tomorrow Kathleen bye :wave: |
At 30 days I was Jeckyl and Hyde, I also remember rapid mood swings so being in a bit of a mood sounds normal to me. :) |
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Ha ha...what do you see in the crystal ball Rusty Zipper? A b*tch? :lmao: |
i know when we have attended family sessions at my daughter's rehabs - we talked a lot about feelings. we were told to keep them real simple - today i am ... glad happy sad angry afraid then, we were told to be grateful that for the folks that were in recovery from addiction - that they were clean and sober enough today to be able to "feel" their feelings and for those of us recovering from being the loved ones/friends of alcoholics/addicts - that the chaos had subsided enough today that we able to stop spinning around long enough to "feel" our feelings. i thought that was a pretty good way to approach it. :) hope this helps, HEAD FRY COOK OF STATE.... |
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