Kissimee54

I don't know why I'm just angry. I'm angry at life, at my boyfriend for being so critical, at my family for not being there and having absolutely no compassion. I feel like I have a bulls eye on my forehead and that everybody takes turns taking a shot at me. I feel like I'm the one that everyone takes out their frustrations on. I feel like a whipping post and I'm tired. I'm just "f-ing" tired. I need to vent because I've been doing very well with my recovery and I feel like I should be getting some kudos and a bonus or something. I realize this too shall pass but I'm JUST ANGRY.

12mancan

5 Months is friggin awesome! I've actually posted something fairly similar, for some reason there was a few day stretch where I was just angry... gotta be a normal part of the process, right? Try to make today a good one and hopefully tomorrow will be even better... anyone not giving you the kudos can 'suck it!'

PurpleKnight

In my experience, other people are wrapped up in their own life stuff, becoming Sober is not easy, but when sometimes other people are making things more difficult or are not aware of what your going through it makes things feel worse.

How about giving yourself that bonus, treat your own self for all the hard work that you've put in and pat yourself on the back for the last 5 months.

A lot of people with the money saved from not drinking, maybe buy a new book, go for coffee, go to the movies, clothes shopping . . . treat yourself and be good to yourself!!

gleefan

Sometimes I find that taking time for myself helps me manage my frustrations with people. Way to go on five months!

Anna

Congratulations on 5 months sober.

If your family is treating you badly, how about taking a break? You deserve respect in your life, and I think it's important in recovery, to be around people who treat you with respect. I would not have succeeded in recovery if I had been around people who were treating me badly.

Dee74

I was about to suggest the same thing - if people are treating you badly - take a break from them at least.


There's no reason why you have to be the whipping gal or the human target...stuff like that made us drink....

You can't change others, but I really believe we can change ourselves.

I took a break from my family and weeded out some toxic friends.

When I 'came back' I changed the way I reacted to the people I couldn't get rid of. I refused to be the target, I didn't rise to the bait, I didn't take responsibility for things that weren't mine to own...

I didn't argue about it I just refused to participate.
It took a while, but I get a lot more respect now.

Congrats on 5 months - great achievement

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FreeOwl

whaling on a heavy bag for an hour or three a week is a good way to vent out that anger and leave space for your own needs and calm center.

Any Muay Thai or boxing gyms in your area?

Kissimee54

Thanks guys. You don't realize how much a few kind words can help! I like the "take a break" idea. I do deserve respect, I've been doing the next right thing and taking the next step. Okay it's break time!

seeks

Sending kudos your way! You deserve them congrats on 5+ months!

least

Congrats on five months sober!

bllit

congrats on 5 months sober your amazing i'm still at the starting gate

carriesjourney

Congrats on 5 months!! That is amazing and you should be super super proud of yourself