HideorSeek

Dee, I just wanted to add my voice to everyone else's that you are loved beyond measure here. You give so much of yourself, every day. To say that you are an inspiration to us all is the consummate understatement. Would that I had solutions. All that I can offer is my love and support.

mle-sober

Hey Dee,

Count me in as one of the many people on your side. I feel honored by your sharing what's going on for you. I think the world of you. I hope you experience some respite from your struggles. You're in my heart.

Emilie

Dee74

well I sent out a flurry of email today. I'll wait and see what I get back.
I probably should feel good - I definitely should after all your kind words - but I just don't right now.

Give it time LOL

thanks everyone
D

Aysha

Thats ok Dee. Sometimes we need to feel down to get better.
I know it does me good someties to just go with it and let it run it course.
Glad you got some things done. And we are always here for ya.
((Dee))

tanyapmc

Thinking of you Dee. You inspire me. REally!

colagirl

:ghug3

And here's your favorite, just for you...

Jules62

I don't think this is something that's going to be a 'feel good' experience for a while-if ever really.But what it is?Is doing the right thing-even if it sucks(and I know facing this has to suck-but I admire you so much for it)

You inspire so many here because you don't whine, you face things and my god-compared to so many here you have every 'reason' to drink.(I know-there never is one-but YKWIM)But you don't.You don't wallow in your situation-you rarely even mention it.

So many here could take a cue from you, I swear. So proud of you Dee.Keep going.You have so much support.

Love,

Julesxox

IO Storm

its all gonna work out for you. its gonna work because you love yourself and you love others. you even love others who don't love you much, and that is something as well. and you want to live free and happy and clean....

Wow Dee..

What a beautiful thing Robby said about ya. I surely do agree..

No, as Jules said..it's not an instant fix when someone with chronic pain is encouraged..

but you sure have received a lot of it. My sponsor has fybromyalgia and has had four

back surgeries..chronic pain, suffers constantly. I've seen the tears run down her face

while driving...sitting on the sofa, anytime. I may have have seen an inkling of what

you go through..I don't know for sure.

But I do know, I love you friend.

And I am glad you are making those phone calls. You have been glad for me when I

made the ones I needed to make so many times. You told me! When I said I had not

been eating because of stress on a thread..you popped up and said "'EAT"!!!!!

So..yeah, D..it's my turn. Do it.

Hugs and prayers for guidance and relief.

shaun00

dee..

When i first came to sr..i guess i spent a week or two listening and watching and getting the.."take" on members.

If im honest...i wasnt to well when i came here...sober yeah...wellness of mind...no....id let my recovery from "self" ..slide...and i knew i needed to take action...hence starting here.

i immediately took your inventory....i thought you rude...blunt....too brutal with honesty...and arrogant..

I know you would appreciate my honesty..

Over time as alot in my life ive been proved yet again to be totally wrong..

Your ability to give people support and advice...with a knack of giving newcomers solutions rather living in the problem humbles me.

Youve become someone to "look out for" for me rather than to avoid..

The effort and time you take out for the newcomer ...even with your own problems proves to me...you are the real deal.....a true angel.

And i humbly apoligize for taking your inventory...

You dont need to smack my ear.....ill do it now..lol

Youve also taught me something else today..

At the moment im earning very little..........pay my morgage...just.

And have very little left......and whinge and moan about it.

But i get in my car..........i walk the dogs.......move about without a problem.

And dont pause for thought that im lucky i have that movement...

Not for a minute do i think.........stop moaning......you got it good.

You live 1000s of miles from me.......ive never met you...

But youve taught me so much about myself at the moment.....

For that i thank you from the bottom of my heart.........

i pray that the father of light will comfort you today......and give you some breaks..

shaun

Dee74

that was a hell of a post Shaun...thanks.
It's just what I needed to see before I sign off...

Big day, with much happening - maybe too much LOL

thank you all for your kind words and support.
I'm never comfortable starting threads like this, but I'm always glad I did.

It really means a lot to me to know I have people who've got my back

night all!
thanks again

D

Aysha

Down like 4 flats for you Dee.

Tazman53

Dee you have been a great help to many here for quite a while my friend, I would like to make a suggestion................. go back and read what you originally posted and imagine some one else had posted it.......... what would you tell them to do?

Love you man!

Dee74

thanks Trish

thanks Taz too - I think I'd have told them to do what I'm doing...face up to what needs to be done, but it's ok to take it a step at a time too

I'd have told them to gentle with themselves - which I've not been doing at all - quite the opposite...so thanks, mate.

I'll let you all know what happens from my emailling

night again
D

Tazman53

Dee I have had my sponsor suggest I look in the mirror when I have a problem because the answer & problem is staring right back at me! LOL Many times it does help, I follow what comes from within me and things seem to go okay, that is not to say I do not ask for help and advice from others, I do because I will never have all the answers.

HideorSeek

You took the words right out of my mouth Jules. You are a hero, in the true sense of the word, Dee.

parentrecovers

hang in there, dee. :ghug3

gypsytears

I'm not a taxi but for you I could be .

Sending some love instead .

IO Storm

Trucker's post made me cry like a baby.

The whole thing..but this stood out the most.


"Your ability to give people support and advice...with a knack of giving newcomers solutions rather living in the problem humbles me."

As I shared with another here recently..to reach just one..is worth it, but you have inspired so many...


Thanks for this, D.

Hevyn

Me too, IO Storm. Thank you Shaun.

I've been far too whiney and sorry for myself lately. I'm very ashamed. You've taught me yet another lesson without intending to, Dee.

Hero, Angel, Teacher - yeah, all of that and more.

Dee74

Thanks for all that - gee, if I didn't know me, I'd think I was a saint

still waiting on replies - I'm laying low today - I need to rest up and take it easy.

see you all tomorrow
D